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$30 an hour after taxes in Maine
At $30 an hour in Maine you keep about $23.78 of every hour — $951 a week, $4,123 a month or $49,472 a year full time — after 2026 federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Maine income tax and state payroll programs. Maine has a graduated income tax plus Maine PFML, and its minimum wage is $15.10 an hour.
Where $30 an hour goes
| A year | A week | An hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $62,400 | $1,200 | $30.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,308 | −$102 | −$2.55 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$3,869 | −$74 | −$1.86 |
| Medicare (1.45%+) | −$905 | −$17 | −$0.44 |
| Maine income tax | −$2,534 | −$49 | −$1.22 |
| Maine PFML (employee share) | −$312 | −$6 | −$0.15 |
| Take-home pay | $49,472 | $951 | $23.78 |
Effective tax rate 20.7% · federal bracket 12% · Maine bracket 6.75%.
Maine PFML (employee share): 0.5% of wages.
Take-home per paycheck
| Paid | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (52 paychecks) | $1,200.00 | $951.39 |
| Every two weeks (26) | $2,400.00 | $1,902.78 |
| Twice a month (24) | $2,600.00 | $2,061.34 |
| Monthly (12) | $5,200.00 | $4,122.68 |
$30 an hour at different hours
Take-home in Maine for part-time, full-time and overtime weeks. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times $30 an hour for hours over 40, as federal law requires for most hourly workers.
| Schedule | Gross a week | Take-home a week | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 hours a week* | $600 | $510 | $26,502 |
| 30 hours a week | $900 | $732 | $38,053 |
| 40 hours a week | $1,200 | $951 | $49,472 |
| 40 hours + 5 overtime | $1,425 | $1,101 | $57,265 |
| 40 hours + 10 overtime | $1,650 | $1,243 | $64,648 |
*If this is your only job. With a second job, withholding on each is likely too low unless you adjust your W-4.
Is $30 an hour good pay in Maine?
- Minimum wage: $30 an hour is 2.0 times Maine's minimum wage of $15.10 an hour. Portland sets a higher minimum.
- Among Maine workers: It's about the 61st percentile of hourly pay in Maine (BLS, May 2025) — roughly 61 in 100 workers earn less. The median is $24.73 an hour.
- Local prices: Maine's price level is 97.1% of the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities), so $49,472 a year buys about what $50,976 would at national-average prices.
- Rent: the 30% rule points to about $1,560 a month. Check it with your debts.
- A 50/30/20 budget: about $2,061 a month for needs, $1,237 for wants and $825 for savings. Plan it in the budget calculator.
Jobs in Maine that pay about $30 an hour
Occupations whose median wage in Maine is within 4% of $30 an hour, most common first. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Median $30.75 an hour in Maine · 3,320 jobs
Computer User Support Specialists
Median $29.28 an hour in Maine · 2,810 jobs
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Median $30.77 an hour in Maine · 2,710 jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Median $28.89 an hour in Maine · 2,370 jobs
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Median $30.82 an hour in Maine · 2,320 jobs
How Maine compares on $30 an hour
Maine ranks 43rd of 51 for take-home pay on $30 an hour (1st = keeps the most). Here it is next to its neighbors.
| State | After tax, per hour | A year | Minimum wage | vs Maine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $23.78 | $49,472 | $15.10 | — |
| New Hampshire | $25.15 | $52,318 | $7.25 | +$2,846 a year |
How the federal tax on $62,400 ($30 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $62,400 minus the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100) = $46,300. Each slice is taxed at its own rate:
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $12,400 | $1,240 |
| 12% | $33,900 | $4,068 |
| Total | $46,300 | $5,308 |
How the Maine income tax on $62,400 ($30 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $62,400 of Maine wages minus $15,700 standard deduction minus $5,300 in exemptions = $41,400.
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 5.8% | $27,400 | $1,589 |
| 6.75% | $14,000 | $945 |
| Total | $41,400 | $2,534 |
Common questions
How much is $30 an hour after taxes in Maine?
About $23.78 for every hour you work, or $49,472 a year at 40 hours a week ($62,400 gross). Taxes take about 20.7% of your pay, for a single filer in 2026 with no pre-tax deductions.
How much is $30 an hour a week after taxes in Maine?
About $951 a week at 40 hours, from $1,200 gross. Paid every two weeks, each paycheck is about $1,903.
How much is $30 an hour a month after taxes in Maine?
About $4,123 a month at 40 hours a week, from $5,200 gross.
Is $30 an hour good pay in Maine?
$30 an hour is 2.0 times Maine's minimum wage of $15.10 an hour. It's about the 61st percentile of hourly pay in Maine (BLS, May 2025) — roughly 61 in 100 workers earn less. The median hourly wage for all jobs in Maine is $24.73. After taxes and local prices, $49,472 a year buys about what $50,976 would at national-average prices.
Is Maine a high-tax state for $30 an hour?
It ranks 43rd of 51 among the 50 states and D.C. for take-home on $30 an hour. The most you'd keep is $52,318 a year, in 8 places including Florida, North Dakota, New Hampshire; the least, $47,723 in Oregon.
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Other hourly rates in Maine
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Sources and method
Our 2026 engine applies IRS Publication 15-T withholding, Social Security and Medicare, Maine's income tax rules and Maine's employee payroll programs (methodology). Local income taxes are not included. Minimum wages: U.S. Department of Labor. Wage distribution and jobs: BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities.
- Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods — Internal Revenue Service. Accessed October 14, 2026.
- State Minimum Wage Laws — U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. Accessed October 14, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed October 14, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities by State — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Accessed October 14, 2026.