Annual Maine withholding summary for the fixed 2026 profile
| Line item | Annual amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $40,000.00 |
| Federal income-tax withholding | $2,620.02 |
| Social Security | $2,479.92 |
| Medicare | $580.06 |
| Maine income-tax withholding | $1,612.00 |
| State employee programs | $199.94 |
| Listed withholding | $7,491.94 |
| Estimated take-home pay | $32,508.06 |
| Take-home share | 81.27% |
Gross pay, withholding, and take-home by pay period
| Frequency | Gross pay | Listed withholding | Estimated take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly (12) | $3,333.33 | $624.33 | $2,709.01 |
| Semimonthly (24) | $1,666.67 | $312.16 | $1,354.50 |
| Biweekly (26) | $1,538.46 | $288.15 | $1,250.31 |
| Weekly equivalent (52) | $769.23 | $144.08 | $625.16 |
Separate Maine withholding from Paid Family and Medical Leave
Maine requires two state-facing questions in this scenario: how much income-tax withholding follows the 2026 tables, and whether the supported employee Paid Family and Medical Leave contribution appears. WageFrame lists $1,612.00 and $199.94 on separate lines.
That presentation helps an employee identify whether a paystub difference comes from the Maine tax table or from the program contribution instead of blending both into a single state total.
- One federal filing profile
- Salary fixed at $40,000
- Biweekly payroll frequency
- No additional withholding
- Statewide research scope
Sources for this section: Maine withholding tables (2026), Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave employer FAQ (2026)
Treat the Maine tax table as a payroll method
The income-tax amount comes from the employer withholding method, not from applying a headline state rate to annual pay. A different certificate or payroll setting can therefore change a real paycheck without disproving the annual research table.
For a useful comparison, match filing choices and pay frequency before looking at the Maine state line.
Sources for this section: Maine withholding tables (2026)
Keep the PFML contribution auditable
The $199.94 program entry is deliberately not combined with $1,612.00 of Maine withholding. It is a different payroll category with a different source basis, so it should be checked against its own paystub description.
An employer's benefits, retirement plan, or other deductions are outside this calculation and must not be inferred from the program amount.
Sources for this section: Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave employer FAQ (2026)
Interpret the Maine take-home table
After the listed federal, FICA, Maine withholding, and program deductions, the scenario estimates $32,508.06 of take-home pay. The frequency table is a transparent conversion of the same annual output, not an alternative withholding calculation.
Use the annual and biweekly values together when comparing an offer with a regular payroll schedule.
Sources for this section: IRS Publication 15-T (2026), IRS Publication 15 (2026)
Diagnose a Maine paycheck before recalculating
Check the state tax line first, then the PFML label, followed by federal and FICA lines. A mismatch isolated to PFML calls for a different review than one isolated to Maine income-tax withholding.
The Maine calculator is the next step when the employee's form selections or deduction package are known.
Sources for this section: Maine withholding tables (2026), Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave employer FAQ (2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does the Maine $40,000 example leave after withholding?
This 2026 Maine scenario estimates $32,508.06 after $7,491.94 of listed deductions.
How much Maine income-tax withholding is shown?
The annual table shows $1,612.00 from the documented Maine payroll method.
Is Maine PFML included in the state tax amount?
No. The $199.94 supported PFML employee contribution is displayed separately from Maine income-tax withholding.
Can I use this as a Maine return calculation?
No. This Maine withholding scenario is not final tax liability.
Sources, evidence, and limitations
This page uses WageFrame's versioned 2026 engine where a calculation is shown. It estimates payroll withholding, not final tax liability or employer-specific payroll. Source review and query evidence were recorded on 2026-08-31.
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026) — Federal income-tax withholding methods and percentage tables. (checked 2026-08-31)
- IRS Publication 15 (2026) — Federal payroll withholding and FICA administration. (checked 2026-08-31)
- Social Security 2026 fact sheet — The 2026 Social Security wage base used by the engine. (checked 2026-08-31)
- Maine withholding tables (2026) — Maine payroll withholding tables used by the state rule. (checked 2026-08-31)
- Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave employer FAQ (2026) — The employee PFML contribution included in the scenario. (checked 2026-08-31)
Related payroll research
Continue with a closely related WageFrame scenario, then use the calculator with your own pay and withholding details.