How Maryland taxes your paycheck
Maryland has progressive income tax rates from 2% to 6.5% for tax year 2025, in 10 brackets. Before the rate applies, the calculator subtracts a standard deduction of $3,350 for single filers, $6,700 for married couples filing jointly and $6,700 for heads of household and a personal exemption of $3,200 per filer ($6,400 for a married couple).
Traditional 401(k) contributions are excluded from Maryland taxable wages, and Section 125 health premiums are excluded.
Figures are from 2025 Maryland Resident Income Tax Instruction Booklet. Maryland had not published its full 2026 schedule when we checked, so this page uses the latest official figures, for tax year 2025.
Take-home pay examples in Maryland
A single filer earning $60,000 in Maryland, paid every two weeks, takes home about $1,842.45 per paycheck, or $47,904 a year. Of the $60,000, $5,020 goes to federal income tax, $4,590 to Social Security and Medicare, and $2,486 to Maryland income tax.
At $100,000, take-home pay is about $74,794 a year ($2,876.68 per paycheck), with $4,386 of Maryland income tax. A married couple filing jointly on one $100,000 salary keeps about $80,635, because of the larger standard deduction and wider brackets. The table below shows more salaries.
Other Maryland payroll deductions
Maryland has no state-mandated employee payroll contribution, such as disability or paid family leave insurance, included in this calculator. Your paycheck may still show voluntary or employer-specific deductions.
Local income taxes in Maryland
All Maryland counties and Baltimore City impose local income taxes; some counties use graduated rates. Local taxes are not included in the calculator, so subtract them separately if they apply to you.
Hourly pay in Maryland
A full-time worker earning $20 an hour (40 hours a week, $41,600 a year) in Maryland takes home about $1,307.43 every two weeks, or $653.72 a week on average, as a single filer. Maryland income tax takes $1,612 of that pay a year, an effective state rate of 3.876%. Choose Hourly wage in the calculator to enter your own rate and hours.
Maryland compared with neighboring states
On a $75,000 salary (single, no pre-tax deductions), take-home pay in Maryland is about $58,394 a year. It is higher in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and lower in District of Columbia, Virginia and Delaware. The comparison table below shows the difference in dollars. Where you live usually decides which state taxes your wages, but people who live in one state and work in another should check both states' rules on residency and credits.
What else to know about Maryland taxes
Maryland's 2026 state figures could not be fully verified, so this page uses 2025 figures. The 6.25% and 6.5% top brackets were added in 2025.
Personal exemptions phase out at higher incomes; the maximum amounts are shown.
Every Maryland county and Baltimore City adds a local income tax. That is not included here, so Maryland take-home pay will be lower than shown.
Maryland FAMLI paid leave deductions start January 1, 2027, so none are included for 2026.
What this estimate does not include
Tax credits, itemized deductions, other income, overtime, bonuses, local income taxes and post-tax deductions are not included, and actual withholding follows your Form W-4 and Maryland's own withholding rules. Use it as a planning estimate. For the method and the federal rules, see the main paycheck calculator.