Project Management Specialists
Median $48.96 an hour in Maine · 2,620 jobs
Maine · 2026 take-home pay
$50 an hour after taxes in Maine
At $50 an hour in Maine you keep about $36.55 of every hour — $1,462 a week, $6,336 a month or $76,033 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 $50 an hour goes
| A year | A week | An hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $104,000 | $2,000 | $50.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$14,050 | −$270 | −$6.75 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$6,448 | −$124 | −$3.10 |
| Medicare (1.45%+) | −$1,508 | −$29 | −$0.73 |
| Maine income tax | −$5,441 | −$105 | −$2.62 |
| Maine PFML (employee share) | −$520 | −$10 | −$0.25 |
| Take-home pay | $76,033 | $1,462 | $36.55 |
Effective tax rate 26.9% · federal bracket 22% · Maine bracket 7.15%.
Maine PFML (employee share): 0.5% of wages.
Take-home per paycheck
| Paid | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (52 paychecks) | $2,000.00 | $1,462.17 |
| Every two weeks (26) | $4,000.00 | $2,924.35 |
| Twice a month (24) | $4,333.33 | $3,168.04 |
| Monthly (12) | $8,666.67 | $6,336.08 |
$50 an hour at different hours
Take-home in Maine for part-time, full-time and overtime weeks. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times $50 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* | $1,000 | $805 | $41,870 |
| 30 hours a week | $1,500 | $1,149 | $59,726 |
| 40 hours a week | $2,000 | $1,462 | $76,033 |
| 40 hours + 5 overtime | $2,375 | $1,691 | $87,934 |
| 40 hours + 10 overtime | $2,750 | $1,913 | $99,478 |
*If this is your only job. With a second job, withholding on each is likely too low unless you adjust your W-4.
Is $50 an hour good pay in Maine?
- Minimum wage: $50 an hour is 3.3 times Maine's minimum wage of $15.10 an hour. Portland sets a higher minimum.
- Among Maine workers: It's about the 89th percentile of hourly pay in Maine (BLS, May 2025) — roughly 89 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 $76,033 a year buys about what $78,344 would at national-average prices.
- Rent: the 30% rule points to about $2,600 a month. Check it with your debts.
- A 50/30/20 budget: about $3,168 a month for needs, $1,901 for wants and $1,267 for savings. Plan it in the budget calculator.
Jobs in Maine that pay about $50 an hour
Occupations whose median wage in Maine is within 4% of $50 an hour, most common first. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
Industrial Engineers
Median $48.57 an hour in Maine · 1,030 jobs
Computer Occupations, All Other
Median $51.92 an hour in Maine · 900 jobs
Mechanical Engineers
Median $49.25 an hour in Maine · 890 jobs
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Median $51.47 an hour in Maine · 810 jobs
Computer Programmers
Median $48.93 an hour in Maine · 450 jobs
How Maine compares on $50 an hour
Maine ranks 47th of 51 for take-home pay on $50 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 | $36.55 | $76,033 | $15.10 | — |
| New Hampshire | $39.42 | $81,994 | $7.25 | +$5,961 a year |
How the federal tax on $104,000 ($50 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $104,000 minus the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100) = $87,900. Each slice is taxed at its own rate:
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $12,400 | $1,240 |
| 12% | $38,000 | $4,560 |
| 22% | $37,500 | $8,250 |
| Total | $87,900 | $14,050 |
How the Maine income tax on $104,000 ($50 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $104,000 of Maine wages minus $15,334 standard deduction minus $5,300 in exemptions = $83,366.
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 5.8% | $27,400 | $1,589 |
| 6.75% | $37,450 | $2,528 |
| 7.15% | $18,516 | $1,324 |
| Total | $83,366 | $5,441 |
Common questions
How much is $50 an hour after taxes in Maine?
About $36.55 for every hour you work, or $76,033 a year at 40 hours a week ($104,000 gross). Taxes take about 26.9% of your pay, for a single filer in 2026 with no pre-tax deductions.
How much is $50 an hour a week after taxes in Maine?
About $1,462 a week at 40 hours, from $2,000 gross. Paid every two weeks, each paycheck is about $2,924.
How much is $50 an hour a month after taxes in Maine?
About $6,336 a month at 40 hours a week, from $8,667 gross.
Is $50 an hour good pay in Maine?
$50 an hour is 3.3 times Maine's minimum wage of $15.10 an hour. It's about the 89th percentile of hourly pay in Maine (BLS, May 2025) — roughly 89 in 100 workers earn less. The median hourly wage for all jobs in Maine is $24.73. After taxes and local prices, $76,033 a year buys about what $78,344 would at national-average prices.
Is Maine a high-tax state for $50 an hour?
It ranks 47th of 51 among the 50 states and D.C. for take-home on $50 an hour. The most you'd keep is $81,994 a year, in 7 places including Florida, New Hampshire, Nevada; the least, $73,505 in Oregon.
More hourly rates
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.