Maine Pay Stub Generator

What is withheld on a Maine pay stub

Every pay stub shows gross pay, each deduction, and net pay for the period and the year to date. These are the employee taxes that apply in Maine for 2026.

Federal income tax

Withheld from the employee’s Form W-4 using the IRS Publication 15-T method. Same in every state.Source

Social Security

6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.Source

Medicare

1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on wages above $200,000 in the year.Source

Maine income tax

Maine taxes wages at graduated rates from 5.8% to 7.15% for 2026.Source

Disability and paid leave

Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave: contributions since Jan 1, 2025 (benefits from May 1, 2026). Total 1% of wages for employers with 15+ employees, of which up to 0.5% may be deducted from the employee; employers with fewer than 15 employees remit 0.5% and may deduct all of it from the employee. Wages capped at the Social Security wage base ($184,500 in 2026).Source

Local income taxes

None. No city, county or school district income or wage tax is withheld from employee paychecks.

Example: a $2,000 biweekly paycheck in Maine

Calculated by the same engine that builds every Swift Paystubs order: 2026 rules, single filer, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes, first paycheck of the year. Your figures depend on your own details.

Maine wage rules that shape a pay stub

Minimum wage

$15.10 an hour as of October 6, 2026. Adjusted each January for inflation. Portland and Rockland set higher local minimums.Source

Pay frequency

At regular intervals not exceeding 16 days.Source

Pay stub law

Maine requires employers to give each employee a statement with each payment of wages showing the pay period date, hours, total earnings, and itemized deductions. For direct deposit, the same record must be given when the transfer is made. If the record is electronic, the employer must give ready access and a way to print it at no cost.Source

Employer unemployment tax

Paid by the employer on the first $12,000 of each employee’s wages (2025 wage base). It is an employer cost and does not reduce the employee’s net pay.

Creating a Maine pay stub with Swift Paystubs

• Choose Maine as the work state. The state withholding line follows from it.
• Enter the pay rate, hours or salary, pay frequency and W-4 filing status.
• Check the live preview: gross pay, every deduction, net pay and year-to-date totals.
• Pay at checkout and download the PDF. Larger orders cost less per stub.

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