Minimum wage in Maine in 2026
The minimum wage in Maine is $15.10 an hour in 2026, and up to $16.75 in Portland. It rises to $15.70 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the state.
Checked against official sources.
Maine minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $15.10
- A week, 40 hours
- $604.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $31,408
- Tipped cash wage
- $7.55before tips
In effect since . A year means 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before taxes.
Upcoming raises
- $15.70 an hour, $32,656 a year (announced by the state)
Local minimum wages in Maine
These places set their own, higher minimum wage. If you work there, your employer must pay the local rate.
Tipped workers
Employers in Maine can pay tipped workers as little as $7.55 an hour in cash and count up to $7.55 an hour in tips toward the $15.10 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. Tips can count for up to half the minimum wage. The cash wage rises to $7.85 on January 1, 2027. A service worker gets more than $191 a month in tips, rising to $199 a month on January 1, 2027.
Maine minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $12.75 |
| 2023 | $13.80 |
| 2024 | $14.15 |
| 2025 | $14.65 |
| 2026 | $15.10 |
Maine raises the rate every January 1 by inflation in the Northeast (CPI-W), rounded to 5 cents, and announces it in September. Since 2026, farm workers in Maine are also entitled to the state minimum wage.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Maine in 2026?
The minimum wage in Maine is $15.10 an hour in 2026, and up to $16.75 in Portland. It rises to $15.70 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the state.
How much is minimum wage a year in Maine?
At $15.10 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week earns $604.00 a week and $31,408 a year before taxes.
What is the minimum wage for tipped workers in Maine?
Employers in Maine can pay tipped workers as little as $7.55 an hour in cash and count up to $7.55 an hour in tips toward the $15.10 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. Tips can count for up to half the minimum wage. The cash wage rises to $7.85 on January 1, 2027. A service worker gets more than $191 a month in tips, rising to $199 a month on January 1, 2027.
When does the minimum wage go up in Maine?
It rises to $15.70 on January 1, 2027. Maine raises the rate every January 1 by inflation in the Northeast (CPI-W), rounded to 5 cents, and announces it in September.
Which cities in Maine have a higher minimum wage?
Portland ($16.75) and Rockland ($16.00) have their own minimum wages above the state rate. Workers there get the local rate.
Minimum wage in other Northeastern states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Maine's minimum wage to increase to $15.70 per hour in 2027, Maine Department of Labor, updated
- Minimum Wage FAQ, Maine Department of Labor
- 26 MRSA § 664, Minimum wage; overtime rate, Maine Legislature
- Minimum Wage, City of Portland, Maine
- 2026 Minimum Wage Notice, City of Portland, Maine
- 2026 Minimum Wage Notice, City of Rockland, Maine
- Minimum wage notice, City of Rockland, Maine, updated
- State Minimum Wage Laws, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Changes in Basic Minimum Wages in Non-Farm Employment Under State Law, 1968 to 2024, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.