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Take-home pay in Maryland for 2026: state income tax, federal income tax from the 2026 IRS tables, Social Security and Medicare, for salary or hourly pay.
Taxes on a Maryland paycheck
Maryland taxes wages at 2% to 6.5%, and every county (and Baltimore City) adds a local income tax of 2.25% to 3.3%. Employers withhold both together. Your paycheck also has federal income tax, withheld with the 2026 IRS tables and your Form W-4, plus Social Security and Medicare.
How Maryland withholding is figured
- Your employer subtracts the $3,400 standard deduction and $3,200 for each exemption on Form MW507 from your yearly wages, then withholds the state rate (4.75% to 6.5%; lower state brackets are ignored for withholding) plus your county's rate.
- County withholding uses the Comptroller's table for your county, which matches or slightly rounds up the county rate. Anne Arundel and Frederick rates depend on income; nonresidents pay a special 2.25% instead of a county tax.
- Nothing is withheld if you earn less than $5,000 a year. The exemption value drops above $100,000 of income ($150,000 married filing jointly).
- Maryland's paid family leave contributions start in 2027, so there is no deduction for it in 2026.
Take-home pay in Maryland by salary
Paid every two weeks, 2026 W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions:
| Salary | Gross per paycheck | Take-home, single | Take-home, married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,153.85 | $939.41 | $1,003.81 |
| $40,000 | $1,538.46 | $1,217.87 | $1,298.43 |
| $50,000 | $1,923.08 | $1,496.33 | $1,584.58 |
| $60,000 | $2,307.69 | $1,774.80 | $1,868.43 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | $2,159.80 | $2,286.12 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | $2,759.80 | $2,982.27 |
| $125,000 | $4,807.69 | $3,345.47 | $3,678.43 |
| $150,000 | $5,769.23 | $3,921.76 | $4,309.20 |
| $200,000 | $7,692.31 | $5,106.17 | $5,520.03 |
Married filing jointly assumes one earner (W-4 Step 2 box not checked). The tables use Montgomery County (3.20%) and the exemptions that follow from your W-4 answers.
Hourly pay after taxes in Maryland
40 hours a week, paid weekly, single filer:
| Hourly wage | Gross per week | Take-home per week | Take-home per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $600.00 | $486.41 | $25,294 |
| $20.00 | $800.00 | $631.21 | $32,823 |
| $25.00 | $1,000.00 | $776.01 | $40,353 |
| $30.00 | $1,200.00 | $920.81 | $47,882 |
Working overtime? Choose "Hourly" in the calculator and add your overtime hours: the 2026 W-4 lets you count the extra half of time-and-a-half as a deduction, which lowers federal withholding.
Sources
- Comptroller of Maryland, 2026 percentage method withholding tables
- Comptroller of Maryland, income tax rates and local rates (2026)
- Form MW507
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide
Maryland rules checked against these sources on 2026-10-10. See the paycheck calculator for all states, or compare living costs with the cost of living calculator. Estimates of withholding for a regular paycheck, not tax advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Maryland have a state income tax?
Maryland taxes wages at 2% to 6.5%, and every county (and Baltimore City) adds a local income tax of 2.25% to 3.3%. Employers withhold both together.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Maryland?
About $1,774.80 every two weeks, or $46,145 a year, for a single filer with a standard 2026 W-4 and no other deductions. That is $2,307.69 gross minus $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security and $33.46 Medicare, plus $97.56 Maryland income tax and $65.72 Montgomery County local income tax (3.2%).
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Maryland?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% over $200,000), Maryland income tax.
