Maryland paycheck calculator 2026
Maryland has a state income tax with rates from 2% to 6.50%. See what you keep from each paycheck.
- Type your salary or hourly pay.
- Pick your filing status. Add a 401(k) if you have one.
- Your Maryland take-home pay shows below.
How to read this table: each column is one pay period. Red numbers are taken out of your pay. The last row is what you actually get.
- Take-home a year
- $47,906.00
- A month
- $3,992.17
- Every 2 weeks
- $1,842.54
- Overall tax rate
- 20.2%
| Item | Year | Month | 2 weeks | Week | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $2,307.69 | $1,153.85 | $28.85 |
| Federal income tax | -$5,020.00 | -$418.33 | -$193.08 | -$96.54 | -$2.41 |
| Social Security | -$3,720.00 | -$310.00 | -$143.08 | -$71.54 | -$1.79 |
| Medicare | -$870.00 | -$72.50 | -$33.46 | -$16.73 | -$0.42 |
| Maryland income tax | -$2,484.00 | -$207.00 | -$95.54 | -$47.77 | -$1.19 |
| Take-home pay | $47,906.00 | $3,992.17 | $1,842.54 | $921.27 | $23.03 |
Maryland tax at a glance (2026 (state brackets and local rates from Withholding Tax Facts Jan-Dec 2026; the single standard deduction is from the 2026 Employer Withholding Guide))
- Maryland has a state income tax with rates from 2% to 6.50%.
- Standard deduction: $3,400 single, $3,400 married filing jointly.
- Personal exemption: $3,200 (single).
- All 23 counties and Baltimore City levy a local income tax on Maryland taxable net income. The 2026 rates range from 2.25% (Worcester) to 3.30% (Dorchester, Kent), and most jurisdictions are at 3.20%. Anne Arundel is graduated: 2.70% / 2.94% / 3.20%. Frederick is graduated: 2.25% / 2.75% / 2.96% / 3.20%. Nonresidents pay a special 2.25% nonresident tax instead. For 2026, Allegany rose from 3.03% to 3.20% and Kent from 3.20% to 3.30%. The maximum local rate allowed is 3.30%. Maryland FAMLI payroll contributions (0.9% total, 0.45% employee) do not begin until January 2027, so there is no employee payroll tax in 2026. Local taxes are not included here.
- State sales tax: 6%. Maryland sales tax calculator.
Maryland income tax brackets (single)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $1,000 | 2% |
| $1,000 – $2,000 | 3% |
| $2,000 – $3,000 | 4% |
| $3,000 – $100,000 | 4.75% |
| $100,000 – $125,000 | 5% |
| $125,000 – $150,000 | 5.25% |
| $150,000 – $250,000 | 5.50% |
| $250,000 – $500,000 | 5.75% |
| $500,000 – $1,000,000 | 6.25% |
| over $1,000,000 | 6.50% |
Maryland take-home pay table (2026)
| Salary | State tax | Take-home a year | A month | Biweekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,059 | $25,226 | $2,102 | $970 |
| $35,000 | $1,297 | $29,006 | $2,417 | $1,116 |
| $40,000 | $1,534 | $32,786 | $2,732 | $1,261 |
| $45,000 | $1,772 | $36,566 | $3,047 | $1,406 |
| $50,000 | $2,009 | $40,346 | $3,362 | $1,552 |
| $55,000 | $2,247 | $44,126 | $3,677 | $1,697 |
| $60,000 | $2,484 | $47,906 | $3,992 | $1,843 |
| $65,000 | $2,722 | $51,686 | $4,307 | $1,988 |
| $70,000 | $2,959 | $55,116 | $4,593 | $2,120 |
| $75,000 | $3,197 | $58,396 | $4,866 | $2,246 |
| $80,000 | $3,434 | $61,676 | $5,140 | $2,372 |
| $85,000 | $3,672 | $64,956 | $5,413 | $2,498 |
| $90,000 | $3,909 | $68,236 | $5,686 | $2,624 |
| $95,000 | $4,147 | $71,516 | $5,960 | $2,751 |
| $100,000 | $4,384 | $74,796 | $6,233 | $2,877 |
| $110,000 | $4,868 | $81,348 | $6,779 | $3,129 |
| $120,000 | $5,368 | $87,883 | $7,324 | $3,380 |
| $130,000 | $5,868 | $94,254 | $7,854 | $3,625 |
| $140,000 | $6,389 | $100,568 | $8,381 | $3,868 |
| $150,000 | $6,914 | $106,878 | $8,906 | $4,111 |
| $160,000 | $7,447 | $113,179 | $9,432 | $4,353 |
| $170,000 | $7,997 | $119,464 | $9,955 | $4,595 |
| $180,000 | $8,547 | $125,749 | $10,479 | $4,837 |
| $190,000 | $9,097 | $132,375 | $11,031 | $5,091 |
| $200,000 | $9,647 | $139,280 | $11,607 | $5,357 |
| $250,000 | $12,397 | $170,785 | $14,232 | $6,569 |
Single filer, standard deduction, no 401(k). Local income taxes are not included.
Frequently asked questions
Does Maryland have state income tax?
Maryland has a state income tax with rates from 2% to 6.50%.
How much is $60,000 after tax in Maryland?
$47,906.00 a year ($3,992.17 a month) for a single filer in 2026.
What comes out of a paycheck in Maryland?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), Maryland income tax, plus anything you choose such as 401(k) or health insurance.
Where our numbers come from
- Comptroller of Maryland - Withholding Tax Facts, January 2026 - December 2026 (state rate schedules and 2026 county rates)
- Comptroller of Maryland - 2026 Maryland Employer Withholding Guide (standard deduction $3,400)
- Comptroller of Maryland - Tax Alert: changes from the 2025 legislative session (rev. Dec 22, 2025)
- Comptroller of Maryland - 2025 Resident Tax Booklet (exemption chart, rate schedules)
- Maryland Code, Tax-General 10-217 (standard deduction and indexing)
- Maryland DOL - FAMLI contribution rate announcement
- Comptroller of Maryland - Sales and Use Tax 6% rate chart
- IRS – Tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- IRS – Topic 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates
- SSA – Contribution and benefit base
- U.S. Department of Labor – Minimum wage
Rates checked against official sources on 2026-09-29.