Maine ({s.Abbr}) paystubs

Create a Maine paystub online in under two minutes.

Built for Maine employers, contractors, and freelancers — accurate 2026 federal and ME state tax calculations, instant live preview, downloadable PDF. Used by businesses across Portland, Lewiston, and Bangor.

Starting at $4.99 per paystub · Launch price

Built for Maine

One paystub builder, tuned for ME employers and workers.

Maine has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the ME-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.

Major Maine metros covered

  • Portland
  • Lewiston
  • Bangor

Same builder works equally well for rural counties and smaller employers across ME.

Common Maine employer types

  • tourism
  • fishing
  • forestry

And every other small-business category that issues paystubs to employees or contractors.

What gets calculated

  • Federal income tax withholding
  • FICA (Social Security) + Medicare
  • ME state income tax withholding
  • Year-to-date totals across pay periods

2026 tax tables, refreshed every year.

Maine paystub law

What Maine law actually requires on a paystub.

Wage statement requirements

26 Maine Revised Statutes § 665 requires every employer to furnish each employee with an itemized statement of earnings and deductions at the time of each wage payment. The Maine Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Standards enforces violations. Paydays must be at least every 16 days for most workers. Maine has a graduated state income tax that appears on stubs, plus the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave premium (phasing in) and the Maine Public Employees Retirement System contribution for public-sector employees.

Using a Maine paystub for proof of income

Portland's rental market follows mainstream 3× rent verification. Tourism workers along the coast (Bar Harbor, Acadia, Old Orchard) often have strongly seasonal income with peak summer earnings far exceeding winter; many seasonal-area landlords accept multi-month stub history plus prior-year tax returns. Fishing industry workers in coastal communities frequently work as independent contractors with 1099 income rather than W-2 paystubs — proof of income for those workers leans heavily on tax returns + bank statements.

How it works

Three steps to a finished Maine paystub.

  1. 1. Enter employer + employee details

    Company name, address, employee name, pay period, hours, and pay rate or salary.

  2. 2. Review the live preview

    Watch gross pay, federal withholding, ME state withholding (when applicable), FICA, and net pay update as you type.

  3. 3. Download the PDF

    Pay once, get a print-ready paystub PDF and a copy in your account for re-download later.

Maine paystub FAQs

Common questions from ME employers and workers.

Are paystubs required for employees in Maine?

26 Maine Revised Statutes § 665 requires every employer to furnish each employee with an itemized statement of earnings and deductions at the time of each wage payment. The Maine Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Standards enforces violations. Paydays must be at least every 16 days for most workers. Maine has a graduated state income tax that appears on stubs, plus the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave premium (phasing in) and the Maine Public Employees Retirement System contribution for public-sector employees.

Does the calculator handle Maine state income tax?

Maine has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the ME-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.

Can I use this for contractor pay in Maine?

Yes — the same builder produces paystubs suitable for 1099 contractors and freelancers operating in Maine. If you also need to file IRS Form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC at year end, use our 1099 generator.

How accurate are the federal + ME tax calculations?

The same 2026 federal withholding tables published by the IRS and the ME state tax data used by our state-specific paycheck calculators. The calculations are auto-updated each year.

Nearby states

Paystub generators for states near Maine.

Different state, same fast builder — same 2026 tax tables, free preview, instant PDF download.