Maryland Salary Paycheck Calculator
Maryland Salary Tax Calculator applies the 2026 graduated scale from 2% to 6.5% across 10 brackets. It also applies federal income tax and FICA. Calculate your salary after tax in Maryland and read take home pay yearly, monthly and weekly.
How Maryland state income tax works
Maryland applies a graduated scale from 2% to 6.5% for 2026. Each rate covers only the income inside its own bracket. The top rate of 6.5% starts at $1,000,000 of taxable income.
A single filer in Maryland receives a standard deduction of $3,350 and a personal exemption of $3,200. The calculator subtracts both before the state rate applies.
What this calculator includes for Maryland
The calculation covers federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Maryland state income tax. Social Security applies at 6.2% up to the annual wage base. Medicare applies at 1.45% with no ceiling and adds 0.9% on wages above $200,000.
State brackets shown are the single-filer schedule. Most states widen their brackets for married couples filing jointly. A joint return produces a lower state bill than the figure here. Every Maryland county levies its own income tax, from about 2.25% to 3.20%. The calculator applies state tax only.
This calculator covers regular pay only. The bonus tool handles bonus paycheck tax in Maryland, which works differently.
Maryland paycheck calculator FAQs
What is the income tax rate in Maryland?
Maryland rates run from 2% to 6.5% across 10 brackets for 2026. Each rate applies only to the income inside its bracket.
How much is taken out of a paycheck in Maryland?
Enter a salary above for the exact figure. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security at 6.2%, Medicare at 1.45% and Maryland state income tax.
Does this calculator include city or county tax in Maryland?
No. Every Maryland county levies its own income tax, from about 2.25% to 3.20%. The calculator applies state tax only.
Paycheck calculators by state
The same paycheck calculator. Each state has its own income tax schedule.