Maryland Paycheck Calculator 2026: Salary & Hourly Take-Home Pay

	Per paycheck	Per year
Gross pay	$2,307.69	$60,000.00
Federal income tax	−$193.08	−$5,020.00
Social Security	−$143.08	−$3,720.00
Medicare	−$33.46	−$870.00
Maryland income tax	−$95.54	−$2,484.00
Most counties 3.2%	−$65.72	−$1,708.80
Take-home pay	$1,776.82	$46,197.20

Maryland take-home pay examples (2026)

Single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) or pre-tax benefits, including most counties 3.2% local tax.

Salary	Federal tax	FICA	State & payroll	Take-home / year	Per paycheck
$40,000	$2,620	$3,060	$2,603	$31,717	$1,219.89
$60,000	$5,020	$4,590	$4,193	$46,197	$1,776.82
$80,000	$8,770	$6,120	$5,783	$59,327	$2,281.82
$100,000	$13,170	$7,650	$7,373	$71,807	$2,761.82
$150,000	$24,734	$11,475	$11,502	$102,289	$3,934.18

Maryland income tax rates for 2026

Rates for single filers (married couples filing jointly have wider brackets; the calculator applies them when you choose that status).

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	5.5%
$250,000 – $500,000	5.75%
$500,000 – $1,000,000	6.25%
$1,000,000 and over	6.5%

Standard deduction: $3,400 single, $6,800 married filing jointly, $6,800 head of household.

Local income taxes

Every Maryland county and Baltimore City charges its own income tax on top of the state tax, from 2.25% in Worcester County to 3.3% in Dorchester and Kent counties. Most large counties charge 3.2%. It is based on where you live, not where you work, and is taken from your paycheck together with the state tax. Choose your county in the calculator.

Federal taxes on every Maryland paycheck

Federal income tax: 10% to 37% on income after the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100 single, $32,200 married).
Social Security: 6.2% of wages up to $184,500.
Medicare: 1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.

Good to know

Most Maryland workers pay 4.75% state tax on nearly all of their taxable income. Higher rates start at $100,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers, rising to 6.5% above $1 million.
A 2025 law added the 6.25% and 6.5% brackets and replaced the old income-based standard deduction with a fixed amount. We use $3,400 for single filers and $6,800 for joint filers and heads of household for 2026.
The $3,200 personal exemption shrinks once income passes $100,000 (single) or $150,000 (joint) and disappears at higher incomes. This calculator always applies the full exemption, so estimates above those incomes are slightly low.
Each dependent adds another $3,200 exemption.
Maryland’s paid family and medical leave payroll deduction has not started yet. It is scheduled to begin in 2027.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Maryland?

A single filer earning $60,000 in Maryland takes home about $46,197 a year, or $1,776.82 every two weeks, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Maryland income tax (2026 rates, no pre-tax deductions).

Does Maryland have a state income tax?

Yes. Maryland has a progressive income tax from 2% to 6.5%. The 2026 standard deduction for a single filer is $3,400. Each filer also gets a personal exemption of $3,200.

Are there local income taxes in Maryland?

How is a Maryland bonus taxed?

Bonuses paid separately usually have 22% federal income tax withheld (37% above $1 million), plus 7.65% for Social Security and Medicare, plus Maryland income tax.

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Sources

Figures for tax year 2026, last reviewed 2026-11-10. This is an estimate, not tax advice. See how we calculate.

Maryland Paycheck Calculator (2026)