Maryland paycheck calculator 2026
Take-home pay in Maryland after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Maryland income tax, with the 2026 brackets.
Updated for the 2026 tax year · How we calculate this
Take-home on $75,000 in Maryland, single, every two weeks
$2,238.60a paycheck
Maryland taxes wages in 8 brackets, from 2% up to 5.75% on income over $250,000 (single). At $100,000, Maryland ranks #33 of 51 for take-home pay, $333 a year less than the middle state.
Take-home pay in Maryland by salary
| Salary | State tax | Take-home | Per check | Married |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $1,726 | $32,594 | $1,253.60 | $34,557 |
| $60,000 | $2,676 | $47,714 | $1,835.13 | $50,017 |
| $75,000 | $3,389 | $58,204 | $2,238.60 | $61,357 |
| $100,000 | $4,576 | $74,604 | $2,869.37 | $80,257 |
| $150,000 | $7,126 | $106,665 | $4,102.50 | $116,357 |
| $200,000 | $9,870 | $139,057 | $5,348.35 | $149,956 |
| $300,000 | $15,488 | $199,688 | $7,680.31 | $219,054 |
Single filer unless marked, paid every two weeks, standard deduction, no 401(k) or other deductions. “Married” is the yearly take-home for a married couple filing jointly on one salary of that size. Local taxes are not included.
Maryland income tax in 2026
Maryland taxes wages in 8 brackets, from 2% up to 5.75% on income over $250,000 (single).
| Single | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $1,000 | 2% |
| $1,000 to $2,000 | 3% |
| $2,000 to $3,000 | 4% |
| $3,000 to $100,000 | 4.75% |
| $100,000 to $125,000 | 5% |
| $125,000 to $150,000 | 5.25% |
| $150,000 to $250,000 | 5.5% |
| Over $250,000 | 5.75% |
| Married filing jointly | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $1,000 | 2% |
| $1,000 to $2,000 | 3% |
| $2,000 to $3,000 | 4% |
| $3,000 to $150,000 | 4.75% |
| $150,000 to $175,000 | 5% |
| $175,000 to $225,000 | 5.25% |
| $225,000 to $300,000 | 5.5% |
| Over $300,000 | 5.75% |
Standard deduction: $2,550 single, $5,150 married filing jointly.
What else comes out of a Maryland paycheck
Local taxes
Assumptions and limits2026 tax year · checked Oct 24, 2026
Figures used
- Standard deduction, single (2026)
- $16,100
- Social Security wage base
- $184,500
- Additional Medicare starts above
- $200,000
- Supplemental withholding rate
- 22%, or 37% above $1M
Assumed
- Your W-4 claims no dependents, other income or extra deductions; extra withholding is its own input.
- State brackets are each state’s 2025 published brackets, the latest finalized when this was checked, with announced 2026 rate cuts applied.
- Withholding is what an employer takes out. The tax you owe on your return can differ, and the bracket chart shows the return-style figure.
Not modeled
- City and county income taxes (New York City, Yonkers, Ohio and Pennsylvania localities and others); use the local withholding input for them.
- State disability and paid leave programs (California SDI, Washington PFML and others).
- Tax credits, itemized deductions and income outside this job.
Sources
- IRS: tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 (brackets, standard deduction)
- IRS Publication 15-T: federal income tax withholding methods
- IRS Publication 15 (Circular E): supplemental wages and FICA
- Social Security Administration: contribution and benefit base
- IRS Topic 560: Additional Medicare Tax
- Tax Foundation: state individual income tax rates and brackets, checked against each state’s revenue department