Maryland Paycheck Calculator 2026

Enter your salary or hourly wage to see exactly what lands in your bank account after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Maryland state tax. Updated for the 2026 tax year.

Your take-home pay

$58,394

per year · effective tax rate 22.1%

$4,866Monthly

$2,433Twice a month

$2,246Every 2 weeks

$28.07Hourly

Federal income tax$7,670
Social Security (6.2%)$4,650
Medicare (1.45%)$1,088
Maryland income tax$3,199
Take-home pay$58,394

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 4.75% state

Top state rate

6.50%

10 brackets

Take-home on $75k

$58,394

$4,866 a month · single filer

Rank of 51

#36

for take-home pay at $75,000

How Maryland taxes your paycheck

Maryland uses a graduated income tax with 10 brackets, rising to a top rate of 6.50% for single filers on taxable income above $1,000,000. The state allows a $3,350 standard deduction for single filers ($6,700 for married couples), plus a $3,200 personal exemption.

Local taxes: Every Maryland county adds a local income tax of roughly 2.25%–3.3%. Add your local rate under “Deductions, kids & local tax” in the calculator.

Maryland take-home pay at common salaries

Salary	Federal	FICA	MD tax	Take-home / yr	Per month	Effective rate
$30,000	$1,420	$2,295	$1,061	$25,224	$2,102	15.9%
$40,000	$2,620	$3,060	$1,536	$32,784	$2,732	18.0%
$50,000	$3,820	$3,825	$2,011	$40,344	$3,362	19.3%
$60,000	$5,020	$4,590	$2,486	$47,904	$3,992	20.2%
$75,000	$7,670	$5,738	$3,199	$58,394	$4,866	22.1%
$90,000	$10,970	$6,885	$3,911	$68,234	$5,686	24.2%
$100,000	$13,170	$7,650	$4,386	$74,794	$6,233	25.2%
$125,000	$18,734	$9,563	$5,620	$91,084	$7,590	27.1%
$150,000	$24,734	$11,475	$6,916	$106,875	$8,906	28.8%
$200,000	$36,734	$14,339	$9,650	$139,277	$11,606	30.4%
$250,000	$51,304	$15,514	$12,400	$170,782	$14,232	31.7%

Single filer, standard deduction, no pre-tax deductions. Change any of these in the calculator above.

Maryland income tax brackets 2026

Single filers
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%

Married filing jointly
Taxable income	Rate
$0 – $1,000	2%
$1,000 – $2,000	3%
$2,000 – $3,000	4%
$3,000 – $150,000	4.75%
$150,000 – $175,000	5%
$175,000 – $225,000	5.25%
$225,000 – $300,000	5.50%
$300,000 – $600,000	5.75%
$600,000 – $1,200,000	6.25%
Over $1,200,000	6.50%

Standard deduction: $3,350 single / $6,700 joint. Personal exemption: $3,200 single / $6,400 joint. Per dependent: $3,200. Source: Tax Foundation, 2026.

2026 federal income tax brackets

Single — $16,100 standard deduction
Taxable income	Rate
$0 – $12,400	10%
$12,400 – $50,400	12%
$50,400 – $105,700	22%
$105,700 – $201,775	24%
$201,775 – $256,225	32%
$256,225 – $640,600	35%
Over $640,600	37%

Married filing jointly — $32,200 standard deduction
Taxable income	Rate
$0 – $24,800	10%
$24,800 – $100,800	12%
$100,800 – $211,400	22%
$211,400 – $403,550	24%
$403,550 – $512,450	32%
$512,450 – $768,700	35%
Over $768,700	37%

How Maryland compares

A single worker earning $75,000 takes home $58,394 in Maryland. The same salary in Alaska leaves $61,593 — $3,199 more per year. See the full ranking on the $75,000 after tax in Maryland page.

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Maryland?

On a $75,000 salary a single filer in Maryland pays about $16,606 in total taxes in 2026 — $7,670 federal income tax, $5,738 Social Security and Medicare, and $3,199 in Maryland state taxes — leaving $58,394 a year, or $2,246 every two weeks. That is an effective tax rate of 22.1%.

Does Maryland have a state income tax?

How does Maryland compare with other states?

At a $75,000 salary, Maryland ranks #36 of 51 (50 states plus D.C.) for take-home pay. You would keep $3,199 more per year in a no-income-tax state such as Texas or Florida.

What are the 2026 federal tax brackets?

For single filers in 2026: 10% up to $12,400, 12% to $50,400, 22% to $105,700, 24% to $201,775, 32% to $256,225, 35% to $640,600 and 37% above that, applied after the $16,100 standard deduction. Married couples filing jointly get a $32,200 standard deduction and brackets roughly twice as wide.

How much are Social Security and Medicare taxes in 2026?

Employees pay 6.2% Social Security tax on wages up to $184,500 and 1.45% Medicare tax on all wages, plus an extra 0.9% Medicare tax on wages above $200,000 ($250,000 for married couples filing jointly).