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Maine minimum wage 2026
The Maine minimum wage is $15.10 an hour in 2026, which is $31,408 a year for a full-time job. It rises to $15.70 an hour on January 1, 2027. After tax, a single full-time worker keeps about $26,656.
Maine · $15.10 an hour (the 2026 rate) · 40 hours a week
$26,656 a year after tax
$31,408 a year before tax · $2,221.30 a month after tax
| Before tax | After tax | |
|---|---|---|
| A week | $604.00 | $512.61 |
| A month | $2,617.33 | $2,221.30 |
| A year | $31,408 | $26,656 |
- Taken off for the year: $1,588.96 federal income tax, $2,402.71 Social Security and Medicare, and $760.70 Maine tax and payroll contributions. Single filer, one job, nothing taken before tax.
- A year is 52 weeks of 40 hours (2,080 hours).
How much is the Maine minimum wage a year?
At $15.10 an hour, before tax, and after tax for a single filer. A year is 52 weeks.
| Hours a week | A week | A month | A year | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | $604.00 | $2,617.33 | $31,408 | $26,656 |
| 30 | $453.00 | $1,963.00 | $23,556 | $20,742 |
| 20 | $302.00 | $1,308.67 | $15,704 | $14,424 |
Full time, $1,589 goes in federal income tax, $2,403 in Social Security and Medicare and $761 in Maine tax, leaving $2,221.30 a month.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Maine?
Employers in Maine can pay tipped workers a cash wage of $7.55 an hour, as long as tips bring them up to at least $15.10: tips must cover up to $7.55 of each hour. At 40 hours a week the cash wage alone is $302.00.
From January 1, 2027, the tipped cash wage becomes $7.85 an hour.
Will the Maine minimum wage go up in 2027?
It rises to $15.70 an hour on January 1, 2027.
At $15.70, a full-time year is $32,656, $1,248 more than in 2026, and take-home pay about $27,580 on the 2026 tax rules. The state says: “effective January 1, 2027, the state minimum wage will increase from $15.10 to $15.70 per hour”
Are there exceptions in Maine?
Portland and Bangor have their own local ordinances. This page shows the state rate.
Maine’s rate is $7.85 an hour above the federal $7.25.
What does this leave out?
- Rates for particular jobs or employers the data does not list, training and youth wages beyond those shown, and overtime.
- In take-home pay: local taxes, other income, credits and pre-tax deductions; it is a single filer with one job.
- City and county rates the data does not cover.
What else can I work out?
- Maine paycheck calculator Take-home pay for any wage or salary in Maine, per paycheck, with 401(k) and HSA.
- Minimum wage by state Every state’s 2026 rate, tipped wage and 2027 change, side by side.
- Louisiana minimum wage $7.25 an hour in 2026.
- Maryland minimum wage $15.00 an hour in 2026.
- Hourly to salary calculator Any hourly wage as a yearly salary, and back, with take-home pay.
Questions about the Maine minimum wage
What is the minimum wage in Maine in 2026?
$15.10 an hour, since January 1, 2026.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Maine?
Employers in Maine can pay tipped workers a cash wage of $7.55 an hour, as long as tips bring them up to at least $15.10: tips must cover up to $7.55 of each hour. At 40 hours a week the cash wage alone is $302.00.
Will the Maine minimum wage go up in 2027?
It rises to $15.70 an hour on January 1, 2027.
How much is $15.10 an hour a year?
$31,408 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks: $2,617.33 a month or $604.00 a week. At 30 hours a week it is $23,556 a year.
How much does a minimum wage job pay after taxes in Maine?
A single person working 40 hours a week at $15.10 keeps about $26,656 a year ($2,221.30 a month) after $1,589 federal income tax,$2,403 Social Security and Medicare and $761 Maine tax.
Do cities in Maine have a higher minimum wage?
Portland and Bangor have their own local ordinances.