Maryland Paycheck Calculator
Enter a salary or hourly wage to see how much federal and Maryland income tax comes out of your paycheck and what you keep per paycheck, month and year — 2026 tax tables, free, no sign-up.
Reviewed October 2026 · 2026 IRS Publication 15-T and Maryland withholding tables
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Take-home pay in Maryland
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer in Maryland takes home $47,754 a year — $1,836.69 per biweekly paycheck — after $5,020 in federal income tax, $2,636 in Maryland income tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare.
| Annual salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | Maryland income tax | Take-home pay | Per month | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 ($15/hour, full time) | $1,564 | $2,387 | $1,268 | $25,981 | $2,165 | $999.28 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,686 | $32,634 | $2,719 | $1,255.15 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,161 | $40,194 | $3,350 | $1,545.93 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,636 | $47,754 | $3,979 | $1,836.69 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,349 | $58,244 | $4,854 | $2,240.15 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,536 | $74,644 | $6,220 | $2,870.92 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,082 | $106,709 | $8,892 | $4,104.21 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2020-or-later Form W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions. Yearly figures are 26 paychecks.
Hourly pay after taxes in Maryland
At $25 an hour, full time, a single filer in Maryland keeps about $20.05 of every hour worked — $1,604.08 on a two-week paycheck. Switch the calculator above to hourly pay to use your own rate and hours.
| Hourly wage | Yearly gross | Taxes per year | Take-home per year | Per month | Per biweekly check | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $5,219 | $25,981 | $2,165 | $999.28 | $12.49 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $6,741 | $30,699 | $2,558 | $1,180.72 | $14.76 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $7,756 | $33,844 | $2,820 | $1,301.68 | $16.27 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $10,294 | $41,706 | $3,476 | $1,604.08 | $20.05 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $12,832 | $49,568 | $4,131 | $1,906.48 | $23.83 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $19,577 | $63,623 | $5,302 | $2,447.05 | $30.59 |
40 hours a week (80 per two-week paycheck, 2,080 a year), no overtime, single filer, same assumptions as the salary table. For time-and-a-half hours use the overtime calculator.
Maryland income tax
Maryland has a progressive state income tax with rates from 2% to 6.5% for the 2025 tax year (the two top brackets, 6.25% and 6.5%, were added by 2025 legislation effective for tax years after December 31, 2024). In addition, every Maryland county and Baltimore City levies its own local income tax (piggyback tax) withheld alongside the state tax, with local rates generally between about 2.25% and 3.30%.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $1,000 | 2.00% |
| $1,000 – $2,000 | 3.00% ($20 plus 3% of excess over $1,000) |
| $2,000 – $3,000 | 4.00% ($50 plus 4% of excess over $2,000) |
| $3,000 – $100,000 | 4.75% ($90 plus 4.75% of excess over $3,000) |
| $100,000 – $125,000 | 5.00% ($4,697.50 plus 5% of excess over $100,000) |
| $125,000 – $150,000 | 5.25% ($5,947.50 plus 5.25% of excess over $125,000) |
| $150,000 – $250,000 | 5.50% ($7,260 plus 5.5% of excess over $150,000) |
| $250,000 – $500,000 | 5.75% ($12,760 plus 5.75% of excess over $250,000) |
| $500,000 – $1,000,000 | 6.25% ($27,135 plus 6.25% of excess over $500,000) |
| Over $1,000,000 | 6.50% ($58,385 plus 6.5% of excess over $1,000,000) |
Source: Comptroller of Maryland, Tax Computation Worksheet Schedules I and II (2025); Comptroller of Maryland Tax Alert on 2025 legislative session rate changes. Paychecks are withheld with Maryland's own withholding formula, which approximates these rates over a full year.
Maryland paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Maryland?
A single filer paid $60,000 a year every two weeks in Maryland takes home $47,754 a year, or $1,836.69 per paycheck, after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare and $2,636 in Maryland income tax. Other deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions would lower it further.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Maryland?
At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week ($52,000 a year), a single filer in Maryland takes home $1,604.08 on a two-week paycheck of $2,000.00 — about $41,706 a year after federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Maryland?
A single filer on a $100,000 salary in Maryland takes home about $74,644 a year ($6,220 a month). Married filing jointly with one income, the same salary keeps about $80,174 a year, because the joint federal withholding brackets are wider and Maryland withholds at its married rate.
Does Maryland have a state income tax?
Maryland has a progressive state income tax with rates from 2% to 6.5% for the 2025 tax year (the two top brackets, 6.25% and 6.5%, were added by 2025 legislation effective for tax years after December 31, 2024). In addition, every Maryland county and Baltimore City levies its own local income tax (piggyback tax) withheld alongside the state tax, with local rates generally between about 2.25% and 3.30%.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Maryland?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000), plus Maryland income tax. Maryland employers must withhold both the state income tax and the employee's county (or Baltimore City) local income tax, which is remitted together with state withholding. Employers also pay state unemployment insurance tax to the Maryland Department of Labor. Maryland does not have a separate state disability insurance payroll tax.
Live or work across the state line?
Withholding generally follows the state where you work. Compare take-home pay in the states next to Maryland:
More about pay in Maryland
Maryland employers must withhold both the state income tax and the employee's county (or Baltimore City) local income tax, which is remitted together with state withholding. Employers also pay state unemployment insurance tax to the Maryland Department of Labor. Maryland does not have a separate state disability insurance payroll tax.
Pay stub rules, pay frequency, final paycheck deadlines and every payroll tax rate are on the Maryland pay stub requirements page.