$12 an hour after taxes in Maryland
$12 an hour is $24,960 a year before tax at 40 hours a week. After 2026 federal, FICA and Maryland taxes:
You keep
$21,345
a year after taxes
- Every two weeks
- $821
- A month
- $1,779
- Effective tax rate
- 14.5%
MD Income tax rates from 2% to 6.5%
| Line | Every two weeks | Year |
|---|---|---|
GROSS Gross pay |
$960.00 | $24,960.00 |
FED Federal income tax |
-$34.08 | -$886.00 |
OASDI Social Security tax |
-$59.52 | -$1,547.52 |
MED Medicare tax |
-$13.92 | -$361.92 |
ST Maryland income tax |
-$31.52 | -$819.60 |
NET Take-home pay | $820.96 | $21,344.96 |
$12 an hour per paycheck, month and day in Maryland
| Period | Gross | Taxes | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | $24,960 | -$3,615 | $21,345 |
| Month | $2,080 | -$301 | $1,779 |
| Every two weeks | $960 | -$139 | $821 |
| Week | $480 | -$70 | $410 |
| Day | $96 | -$14 | $82 |
Biweekly means 26 paychecks a year. A day is one of 260 working days (five a week). "Taxes and deductions" includes every line on the stub above.
If you work more or fewer hours
| Hours a week | Yearly gross | Yearly take-home |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | $12,480 | $11,298 |
| 25 | $15,600 | $14,032 |
| 30 | $18,720 | $16,503 |
| 35 | $21,840 | $18,924 |
| 40 | $24,960 | $21,345 |
| 45 (5 overtime) | $29,640 | $25,133 |
| 50 (10 overtime) | $34,320 | $28,866 |
From 2026, federal income tax exempts the overtime premium (the extra half of time-and-a-half) up to $12,500 a year for single filers. Social Security, Medicare and Maryland tax still apply to it in this estimate.
What $12 an hour affords in Maryland
- Rent at 30% of gross pay
- $624 a month
- Needs (50% of take-home)
- $889 a month
- Wants (30%)
- $534 a month
- Savings and debt (20%)
- $356 a month
The 30% rule is the benchmark HUD uses for housing cost burden. The 50/30/20 split applies to the $1,779 monthly take-home figure above.
How Maryland compares
Maryland's rates run from 2% to 6.5%, and your last dollar here is taxed at 4.75%. On $12 an hour ($24,960 a year) the state takes $820 in income tax (3.3% of gross), the 45th lowest of 51 jurisdictions.
| State | State taxes | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $820 | $21,345 |
| District of Columbia | $398 | $21,766 |
| Delaware | $820 | $21,345 |
| Pennsylvania | $784 | $21,381 |
| Virginia | $634 | $21,531 |
| West Virginia | $575 | $21,589 |
| California | $446 | $21,719 |
Questions people ask about $12 an hour in Maryland
How much is $12 an hour a year after taxes in Maryland?
Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $12 an hour is $24,960 before tax. After $886 federal income tax, $1,909 Social Security and Medicare, and $820 in Maryland state taxes, you take home $21,345 a year as a single filer in 2026.
How much is $12 an hour biweekly after taxes in Maryland?
$12 an hour is $960 gross every two weeks. After taxes a biweekly paycheck comes to about $821.
$12 an hour is how much a month?
$12 an hour is $2,080 a month before tax and about $1,779 after tax in Maryland, averaged over 12 months.
How much rent can I afford on $12 an hour?
The 30% rule puts rent at $624 a month on $2,080 gross. Budgeting from take-home pay with 50/30/20, all needs including rent get $889.
How much is $12 an hour with overtime in Maryland?
At 50 hours a week (10 hours at $18.00), you earn $34,320 a year and keep $28,866. The 2026 federal overtime deduction takes $3,120 of overtime premium out of federal taxable income; Social Security and Medicare still apply.
How much Maryland state tax comes out of $12 an hour?
$820 a year, or $32 per biweekly paycheck, in Maryland income tax. Local income taxes, where they exist, are not included.
Try your own numbers
Sources and assumptions
Tax year 2026. Annual tax for a filer with no dependents, no other income and no credits, working 52 weeks. Hours over 40 a week are paid at 1.5×. Local income taxes are not included: All Maryland counties and Baltimore City levy a local income tax (about 2.25%-3.30% of Maryland taxable income) (excluded). How we calculate.
- IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32: federal brackets and standard deduction (retrieved 2026-09-26)
- Social Security Administration: 2026 wage base; IRS: Medicare and Additional Medicare Tax
- Maryland tax source (retrieved 2026-09-26; some 2026 amounts projected until the state publishes them, see the data notes)