Hourly pay after taxes in Maryland
$20 an hour in Maryland comes to $1,262.43 every two weeks after taxes, for a single person working full time and living in Baltimore City.
Updated for 2026Checked Oct 29, 2026 against IRS and Comptroller of Maryland sourcesHow we check
Take-home pay by hourly wage, 2026
| Wage | Two weeks | Month | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $972.83 | $2,108 | $25,294 |
| $18.00 | $1,146.59 | $2,484 | $29,811 |
| $20.00 | $1,262.43 | $2,735 | $32,823 |
| $22.00 | $1,378.27 | $2,986 | $35,835 |
| $25.00 | $1,552.03 | $3,363 | $40,353 |
| $30.00 | $1,841.63 | $3,990 | $47,882 |
| $35.00 | $2,107.00 | $4,565 | $54,782 |
| $40.00 | $2,356.60 | $5,106 | $61,272 |
| $50.00 | $2,845.94 | $6,166 | $73,994 |
Every column after the wage is take-home pay. Each row assumes 40 hours a week all year, one paycheck every two weeks, single, no dependents, and no benefits taken out. The monthly and yearly columns are that paycheck times 26. Use the paycheck calculator for your own hours and deductions.
These figures assume you live in Baltimore City, where the local income tax is 3.20 percent, the same rate that 12 of the 24 Maryland places charge. Other counties range from 2.25 percent in Worcester to 3.30 percent in Dorchester and Kent. If you live outside Maryland, the 2.25 percent nonresident rate applies instead, and this table does not show it. See Maryland's local tax rules, or try the paycheck calculator.
What comes out of an hourly paycheck
At $25 an hour, a two-week paycheck in Maryland starts at $2,000.00 and ends at $1,552.03.
| Federal income tax | $156.15 |
| Social Security | $124.00 |
| Medicare | $29.00 |
| Maryland income tax | $138.82 |
Maryland taxes income at graduated state rates from 2 percent up to 6.5 percent, with new 6.25 and 6.5 percent brackets for 2026. A county or Baltimore City income tax of 2.25 to 3.30 percent is withheld together with it, so the single Maryland line on the deductions table covers both. Federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare are withheld too, and Maryland takes no disability or leave premium.
The local layer is the biggest difference between Maryland and most states, since every county and Baltimore City levies a local income tax.
What changes your number
Which county you live in moves a Maryland paycheck more than a raise does. Twelve of the 24 places, Baltimore City among them, charge 3.20 percent. Worcester is lowest at 2.25, Dorchester and Kent are highest at 3.30, and Anne Arundel and Frederick are tiered by income.
The state rates are graduated, so each step up the table meets a higher state rate on top of the county rate. Form MW507 sets your exemptions for yourself, a spouse, and each dependent. A worker who lives outside Maryland pays a special 2.25 percent nonresident rate in place of a county rate.
Hours matter too. At $20 an hour and 30 hours a week instead of 40, a two-week paycheck in Maryland comes to $972.83.
The minimum wage in Maryland
The minimum wage in Maryland is $15.00 an hour, and a full-time worker at $15 takes home about $2,108 a month. No state change is scheduled, and some counties set more: Howard $16.00, Montgomery $15.95 to $18.00 by employer size, and Prince George's $15.30, all from July 1, 2026.
Sources and checks
Checked on Oct 29, 2026. Source: Comptroller of Maryland, Central Payroll Bureau, "2026 Maryland State and Local Income Tax Withholding Information" (memo dated February 4, 2026), page 1 rate chart: joint, head of household, or qualifying widow(er) 2.00 percent on $1 to $1,000 rising to 5.75 percent on $300,001 to $600,000, "6.25 percent (new)" on $600,001 to $1,200,000 and "6.5 percent (new)" over $1,200,000; single, married filing separately, or dependent the same rates with the 6.25 percent bracket at $500,001 to $1,000,000 and 6.5 percent over $1,000,000 (marylandcomptroller.gov/content/dam/mdcomp/md/state-payroll/memos/2026/2026-maryland-state-and-local-withholding-information.pdf, saved as data/sources/maryland/2026-maryland-state-and-local-withholding-information.pdf, read Oct 29, 2026). Attachment 1 lists the 2026 local rates.
Disability: No employee paid-leave deduction applies in 2026. Maryland's Family and Medical Leave Insurance program (FAMLI) starts contributions in January 2027: Maryland Department of Labor, FAMLI "Make contributions" (paidleave.maryland.gov/employers/make-contributions/, saved as data/sources/maryland/md-famli-make-contributions.html, read Oct 29, 2026): "Starting January 2027, you will collect employee contributions through payroll deductions"; "MD Labor set the initial contribution rate at 0.9% of wages up to the Social Security wage cap. The contribution amount is split equally between employers and employees (0.45% each). This rate will apply to wages paid from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027"; employers with fewer than 15 employees remit only the employee half. FAMLI home page (paidleave.maryland.gov, saved as md-famli-home.html): benefits start January 1, 2028.
Local taxes: Comptroller of Maryland, Central Payroll Bureau memo (February 4, 2026), Attachment 1, "Local Income Tax Withholding Rates for 2026" (saved as data/sources/maryland/2026-maryland-state-and-local-withholding-information.pdf, read Oct 29, 2026): rates by county as listed in localRates, "Unknown Maryland County 3.30", "Out of State 2.25", "effective for payments made on or after January 1, 2026". Cross-checked against the Department of Legislative Services table "2026 County Local Tax Rates" (dls.maryland.gov, saved as data/sources/maryland/dls-2026-county-local-tax-rates.pdf), which agrees. The 2026 Employer Withholding Guide, page 6, states the 2.25 percent special nonresident rate.
Minimum wage: Maryland Department of Labor, "Maryland Minimum Wage and Overtime Law" (labor.maryland.gov/labor/wages/wagehrfacts.shtml, saved as data/sources/maryland/md-dol-wage-hour-facts.html, read Oct 29, 2026): "Most employees must be paid at least the Maryland State Minimum Wage Rate of $15 per hour"; tipped employees: "Employers must pay at least $3.63 per hour. This amount plus tips must equal at least the State Minimum Wage Rate." The same page lists higher county minimums (Howard $16.00 from July 1, 2026; Montgomery $15.95 to $18.00 by employer size from July 1, 2026; Prince George's $15.30 from July 1, 2026), which this state figure does not cover. No scheduled state change.
Federal withholding: IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Worksheet 1A and its "2026 Percentage Method Tables for Automated Payroll Systems and Withholding on Periodic Payments of Pensions and Annuities," pages 10 to 12. Fetched directly from irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15t.pdf and transcribed Oct 28, 2026.
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