How Maryland taxes your paycheck
Graduated state tax, 2% to 6.5%, plus a county income tax of 2.25% to 3.3%
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $1,000 | 2% |
| $1,000 to $2,000 | 3% |
| $2,000 to $3,000 | 4% |
| $3,000 to $100,000 | 4.75% |
| $100,000 to $125,000 | 5% |
| $125,000 to $150,000 | 5.25% |
| $150,000 to $250,000 | 5.5% |
| $250,000 to $500,000 | 5.75% |
| $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 6.25% |
| Over $1,000,000 | 6.5% |
State tax only. Maryland employers also withhold county income tax on the same taxable income, 2.25% to 3.3% depending on county (about 3% in most), so real withholding is noticeably higher than the state figure alone. The flat standard deduction and the 6.25% and 6.5% brackets took effect for 2025.
Local income taxes
Every Maryland county and Baltimore City levies a local income tax of 2.25% to 3.3% of taxable income, withheld along with state tax. Not included in this estimate.
The calculator above does not include local taxes.
Example: $60,000 salary in Maryland
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,842.44 per paycheck, or $47,903 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| Maryland income tax | -$95.63 |
| Net pay | $1,842.44 |
Maryland pay stub and payday rules
Maryland employers must give a statement of gross earnings and deductions each pay period. Maryland's FAMLI paid leave contributions have been delayed to no earlier than January 1, 2027, so nothing is withheld for it in 2026.
- Employer name, address, and phone number
- Pay date and pay period
- Hours worked (nonexempt employees)
- Rates of pay
- Bonuses, commissions, or piece-rate pay
- Gross and net pay
- Each deduction
Source: Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 3-504(a)(2). Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: At least every 2 weeks or twice a month; executive, administrative, and professional employees may be paid less often (Lab. & Empl. § 3-502).
Minimum wage: $15.00 per hour. Montgomery County and Howard County set higher local rates.
Maryland Paycheck FAQs
Yes. Graduated state tax, 2% to 6.5%, plus a county income tax of 2.25% to 3.3%
For a single filer paid every two weeks on a $60,000 salary with no pre-tax deductions, our 2026 estimate is $2,307.69 gross and $1,842.44 take-home per paycheck. About 20.2% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $95.63 Maryland income tax.
$15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2024. Montgomery County and Howard County set higher local rates.
Maryland employers must give a statement of gross earnings and deductions each pay period. Maryland's FAMLI paid leave contributions have been delayed to no earlier than January 1, 2027, so nothing is withheld for it in 2026. (Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 3-504(a)(2))
At least every 2 weeks or twice a month; executive, administrative, and professional employees may be paid less often (Lab. & Empl. § 3-502).
Every Maryland county and Baltimore City levies a local income tax of 2.25% to 3.3% of taxable income, withheld along with state tax. Not included in this estimate.