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How Much Do Photographers Make in Maine?

Median wage from BLS May 2025 — and the after-tax number the salary sites skip. Tax year 2026.

Quick answer

According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data and 2026 tax law, the median Photographers in Maine earns $46,680 per year and takes home $37,718 ($3,143/month) — a keep-rate of 80.8%, with 180 employed in the state.

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Pay statement · monthly
Maine
$46,680 / yr
Gross pay$3,890.00
Federal income tax$285.13
Social Security$241.18
Medicare$56.41
Maine state income tax$164.10
You keep$3,143.18
80.8% of gross keptIRS 2026 tables
Questions
How much do Photographers make in Maine?

The median Photographers in Maine earns $46,680 per year (BLS May 2025), about $22.44 per hour.

What is that after taxes?

$46,680 gross in Maine keeps $37,718 after federal income tax ($3,422), FICA ($3,571) and state income tax ($1,969) — $3,143 per month, a 80.8% keep-rate.

How does Maine compare to the national median for Photographers?

The Maine median is $2,020 above the national median of $44,660.

Which state pays Photographers the most?

Washington DC has the highest median gross for Photographers at $110,970 — but compare take-home, not gross: state taxes change the order.

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