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Maryland paycheck calculator

Maryland has income tax rates from 2% to 6.5%. On a $50,000 salary it takes $2,009 in state income tax. You keep

You keep

$40,346

a year after taxes

Every two weeks
$1,552
A month
$3,362
Effective tax rate
19.3%

MD Income tax rates from 2% to 6.5%

Pay stub, 40 hours a week, single filer
LineEvery two weeksYear
GROSS Gross pay $1,923.08 $50,000.00
FED Federal income tax -$146.92 -$3,820.00
OASDI Social Security tax -$119.23 -$3,100.00
MED Medicare tax -$27.88 -$725.00
ST Maryland income tax -$77.27 -$2,009.00
NET Take-home pay$1,551.77$40,346.00

Maryland ranks 41st lowest of 51 for state tax on $50,000.

Maryland income tax in 2026

Maryland tax brackets for 2026 (taxable income)
RateSingleMarried filing jointly
2%$0 to $1,000$0 to $1,000
3%$1,000 to $2,000$1,000 to $2,000
4%$2,000 to $3,000$2,000 to $3,000
4.75%$3,000 to $100,000$3,000 to $150,000
5%$100,000 to $125,000$150,000 to $175,000
5.25%$125,000 to $150,000$175,000 to $225,000
5.5%$150,000 to $250,000$225,000 to $300,000
5.75%$250,000 to $500,000$300,000 to $600,000
6.25%$500,000 to $1,000,000$600,000 to $1,200,000
6.5%over $1,000,000over $1,200,000
Type
Income tax rates from 2% to 6.5%
Standard deduction
$3,400 single, $6,850 married
Personal exemption or credit
$3,200 exemption (single)
Payroll contributions
None withheld from employees
Local income tax
All Maryland counties and Baltimore City levy a local income tax (about 2.25%-3.30% of Maryland taxable income) (excluded). (not included in our figures)

Some 2026 amounts for Maryland had not been published when we last checked and are projected from the state's indexing rule or carried forward. The data notes below say which.

Maryland vs its neighbors on $50,000

State taxes and take-home pay on a $50,000 salary, 2026, single
StateState taxesTake-home
Maryland$2,009$40,346
District of Columbia$1,900$40,455
Delaware$2,298$40,057
Pennsylvania$1,570$40,785
Virginia$2,061$40,294
West Virginia$1,444$40,911

Take-home pay in Maryland by hourly wage

Common wages at 40 hours a week, single filer
WageYearly take-homeBiweekly
$10 an hour$18,117$697
$12 an hour$21,345$821
$13 an hour$22,959$883
$14 an hour$24,561$945
$15 an hour$26,133$1,005
$16 an hour$27,706$1,066
$17 an hour$29,278$1,126
$18 an hour$30,851$1,187
$19 an hour$32,423$1,247
$20 an hour$33,996$1,308
$21 an hour$35,568$1,368
$22 an hour$37,141$1,428
$23 an hour$38,713$1,489
$24 an hour$40,286$1,549
$25 an hour$41,858$1,610
$26 an hour$43,430$1,670
$28 an hour$46,575$1,791
$30 an hour$49,720$1,912
$35 an hour$56,953$2,190
$40 an hour$63,775$2,453
Every hourly wage in Maryland

Take-home pay in Maryland by salary

Common salaries, single filer
SalaryYearly take-homeMonthly
$30,000$25,226$2,102
$35,000$29,006$2,417
$40,000$32,786$2,732
$45,000$36,566$3,047
$50,000$40,346$3,362
$55,000$44,126$3,677
$60,000$47,906$3,992
$65,000$51,686$4,307
$70,000$55,116$4,593
$75,000$58,396$4,866
$80,000$61,676$5,140
$85,000$64,956$5,413
$90,000$68,236$5,686
$100,000$74,796$6,233
$110,000$81,268$6,772
$120,000$87,803$7,317
$125,000$91,006$7,584
$150,000$106,752$8,896
$200,000$139,104$11,592
$250,000$170,609$14,217
Every salary in Maryland

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Questions about Maryland paychecks

How much is Maryland state income tax?

Income tax rates from 2% to 6.5%. On a $50,000 salary a single filer pays $2,009 a year (4% of gross).

How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Maryland?

$20 an hour is $41,600 a year before tax. A single filer keeps $33,996 a year, or $1,308 every two weeks.

How much is $100,000 after taxes in Maryland?

A single filer keeps $74,796 a year ($6,233 a month) after $25,204 in federal, FICA and Maryland taxes.

Are local taxes included for Maryland?

No. All Maryland counties and Baltimore City levy a local income tax (about 2.25%-3.30% of Maryland taxable income) (excluded). These figures leave local taxes out.

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.