How Maine taxes wages
Three brackets (5.8%–7.15%). Maine has its own standard deduction plus a personal exemption, both phased out at higher incomes.
At $65,000 of wages, that is the 30th-lowest estimated bill of the 42 jurisdictions (including DC) that tax wages.
Its top rate of 7.15% is the 10th-highest among the 26 jurisdictions with progressive brackets.
Rates range from 5.8% to 7.15%. We don’t list the full bracket schedule here yet; for exact thresholds, see the official Maine tax agency website.
Example: $65,000 salary, single filer
| Wages | $65,000 |
|---|---|
| Income not taxed (approx. deduction, exemptions, 0% bracket) | −$21,000 |
| Income taxed | $44,000 |
| Average rate used for the estimate | × 6.2% |
| Estimated Maine income tax | $2,728 |
That works out to about $227 a month, or an effective rate of 4.2% of wages.
Calculators for Maine
- Paycheck calculator
Take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Maine income tax, with Maine selected.
- Tips and overtime calculator
Your federal deduction for qualified tips and overtime, with Maine selected and its state rules applied to the Maine estimate.
- Senior deduction calculator
A federal deduction of up to $6,000 for each person 65 or older, after the income phase-out.
- Car loan interest calculator
A federal deduction for interest on a loan for a new, U.S.-assembled vehicle.
Does Maine tax tips and overtime?
Maine does not follow the federal tips and overtime deduction. The deductions come after AGI and, without a state law, “have no effect on Maine tax law.” The 2026 legislation adds none.
Qualified tips and overtime you deduct on your federal return (Schedule 1-A) are still taxed by Maine, and our estimate taxes your full wages.
Source: Maine Revenue Services: Tax Alert, October 2025 (PDF), October 2025; Maine Revenue Services: 2026 legislative changes (PDF), July 2026. Checked . See how every state treats tips and overtime
To see your federal deduction and Maine tax together, open the tips and overtime calculator with Maine selected.
Maine vs. neighboring states
Maine has the highest estimated bill among its neighbors. Workers in New Hampshire would owe less on the same salary.
| State | Est. tax on $65,000 | vs. Maine |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $0 | −$2,728 |
Official source
For forms, exact brackets, and filing deadlines, go to the official Maine tax agency website.
Related states
- New HampshireNo state income tax
- Maryland2%–6.5% progressive
- Alabama2%–5% progressive
- District of Columbia4%–10.75% progressive