Maryland Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Estimate your Maryland take-home pay after federal tax, Social Security and Medicare.

Maryland uses graduated rates (2% to 6.5%) after a flat standard deduction of $3,350 for single filers and $6,700 for married filing jointly and a $3,200 personal exemption per taxpayer that shrinks at higher incomes. Every Maryland county and Baltimore City also charges a local income tax, roughly 2.25% to 3.3% depending on where you live, so enter your rate in the calculator above. The standard deduction amounts are 2025 figures and may change for 2026. Dependents and credits are not modeled.

Take-home pay by salary in Maryland

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tax rules, state tax only (no county income tax).

Salary	Per year	Per month	Biweekly	Total tax rate
$30,000	$25,224	$2,102	$970	15.9%
$40,000	$32,784	$2,732	$1,261	18.0%
$50,000	$40,344	$3,362	$1,552	19.3%
$60,000	$47,904	$3,992	$1,842	20.2%
$75,000	$58,394	$4,866	$2,246	22.1%
$90,000	$68,234	$5,686	$2,624	24.2%
$100,000	$74,794	$6,233	$2,877	25.2%
$125,000	$91,004	$7,584	$3,500	27.2%
$150,000	$106,749	$8,896	$4,106	28.8%

Maryland state income tax at a glance

For a single filer earning $60,000 with no pre-tax deductions, Maryland state income tax is about $2,486 a year, or 4.1% of pay. 39 of the other 49 states charge less state income tax at this income and 10 charge more. The average among states that tax wages is about $2,031, so Maryland is about $456 above that average. This does not include county income tax, which you can add in the calculator above.

Salary	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home after all taxes
$40,000	$1,536	3.8%	$32,784
$60,000	$2,486	4.1%	$47,904
$100,000	$4,386	4.4%	$74,794
$150,000	$7,042	4.7%	$106,749

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, state income tax only. See all 50 states compared.

Hourly wage to take-home pay in Maryland

Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), a single filer earning $25 an hour makes $52,000 a year and takes home about $41,856 in Maryland after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax. That is about $1,610 every two weeks.

Hourly wage	Gross per year	Take-home per year	Per month	Biweekly
$15/hr	$31,200	$26,131	$2,178	$1,005
$20/hr	$41,600	$33,993	$2,833	$1,307
$25/hr	$52,000	$41,856	$3,488	$1,610
$30/hr	$62,400	$49,718	$4,143	$1,912
$40/hr	$83,200	$63,773	$5,314	$2,453
$50/hr	$104,000	$77,342	$6,445	$2,975

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, no county income tax. Convert other wages with the hourly to salary calculator.

Take-home pay on Maryland's minimum wage

Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour. Working 40 hours a week all year ($31,200 gross), a single filer with no pre-tax deductions takes home about $26,131 a year, or $2,178 a month and $1,005 every two weeks.

Minimum wage rates change and some cities set higher rates. Confirm the current rate with the Maryland labor department.

Frequently asked questions

Does Maryland have a state income tax?

Yes. Maryland taxes wages at graduated rates from 2% to 6.5%, which is included in this estimate. The county income tax is separate: enter your rate in the calculator.

How is federal income tax calculated here?

We subtract your pre-tax deductions and the 2026 standard deduction, then apply the 2026 federal brackets for your filing status. Social Security is 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high earnings).

Why might my real paycheck differ?

Employers withhold based on your W-4, and health insurance, other deductions, bonuses, and local taxes change the result. Your final tax bill is settled when you file your return.