Hourly rates never tell the whole story. See real take-home pay after taxes, and the true cost of hiring with everything on top — overtime, split schedules, and all. Built for Maine, 2026 rates.
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Set the rate and hours below. Drag the hours slider past 40 and watch it turn gold — that's overtime at 1.5×.
Set your rate and hours below. Drag the hours slider past 40 and watch it turn gold — that's your overtime at 1.5×.
Many families use a nanny payroll service (HomePay, GTM, Poppins, SurePayroll…) to run paychecks, withhold taxes, and file the paperwork. Typical cost is $50–$75/month. Enter yours to include it in your true cost, or leave it at 0 if you'll do payroll yourself.
New household employers in Maine are assigned roughly this rate on the first $12,000 of each nanny's annual wages. After your first year, Maine mails you your own rate each December — update it here.
Estimates for planning only, using 2026 rates — not tax, legal, or financial advice. Income-tax figures assume a single filer taking the standard deduction with this job as the only income; actual withholding follows the W-4 on file. Verify current rates with the IRS and Maine Revenue Services, or ask a payroll service or tax professional to confirm your numbers.