Social Science Research Assistants take-home pay in Maine
The median social science research assistants in Maine earns $50,650. After taxes that leaves about $39,585 a year, or $3,299 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 21.8%.
$39,585 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,650 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,898 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,875 |
| Maine income tax (approx.) | −$3,292 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,299 |
| Every two weeks | $1,523 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.