Maryland Paycheck Calculator 2026
Maryland taxes income in 10 brackets from 2% to 6.5% for the 2026 tax year. A single earner on a $75,000 salary takes home about $56,207 a year after federal and state income tax and payroll contributions.
Take-home per paycheck · 26 a year
$2,161.82
$56,207.20 a year from $75,000.00 gross
of gross pay you keep
- Take-home pay$2,161.8275%
- Federal income tax$295.0010%
- Social Security & Medicare$220.678%
- Maryland income tax$122.944%
- Montgomery county tax$84.183%
| Per | Gross | Taxes & deductions | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | $75,000.00 | $18,792.80 | $56,207.20 |
| Month | $6,250.00 | $1,566.07 | $4,683.93 |
| Two weeks | $2,884.62 | $722.80 | $2,161.82 |
| Week | $1,442.31 | $361.40 | $1,080.91 |
| Day | $288.46 | $72.28 | $216.18 |
| Hour | $36.06 | $9.04 | $27.02 |
52 weeks a year, 5 days and 40 hours a week. Taxes are annual, spread evenly.
Effective tax rate
25.1%
All tax and contributions ÷ gross
Marginal tax rate
37.6%
On your next dollar of pay
Line-by-line breakdown
| Line | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,884.62 | $75,000.00 |
| Social Security | -$178.85 | -$4,650.00 |
| Medicare | -$41.83 | -$1,087.50 |
| Federal income tax | -$295.00 | -$7,670.00 |
| Maryland income tax | -$122.94 | -$3,196.50 |
| Montgomery county tax | -$84.18 | -$2,188.80 |
| Take-home pay | $2,161.82 | $56,207.20 |
How this is calculated
Gross pay
Annual pay before anything is taken out.
$75,000.00
Social Security
Payroll contribution.
-$4,650.00
Medicare
Payroll contribution.
-$1,087.50
Additional Medicare Tax
Payroll contribution.
-$0.00
Federal taxable income
Income after pre-tax deductions, less Standard deduction $16,100.00.
$58,900.00
Federal tax from brackets
Each bracket's rate applies only to income inside it. Your top bracket is 22%.
$7,670.00
Federal income tax
Total federal income tax for the year.
$7,670.00
State taxable income
Income after pre-tax deductions, less Standard deduction $3,400.00, Personal exemption $3,200.00.
$68,400.00
State tax from brackets
Each bracket's rate applies only to income inside it. Your top bracket is 4.75%.
$3,196.50
State income tax
Total state income tax for the year.
$3,196.50
Montgomery county tax
Charged on Maryland taxable income of $68,400.00; rate on your top dollar 3.2%.
$2,188.80
Take-home pay
$2,161.82 per pay period across 26 pay periods.
$56,207.20
Assumptions
- Annual tax is estimated from 2026 brackets and spread evenly across pay periods.
- Estimated annual liability from brackets, not Pub 15-T withholding.
- Child Tax Credit, EITC and the 2025-2028 qualified overtime and tips deductions are not applied yet (v1.1).
- Maryland counties and Baltimore City levy a local income tax on Maryland taxable income, collected with state tax. Pick where you live.
- Anne Arundel County uses graduated local rates; Frederick County applies one rate set by your income level.
Worked examples
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rates for Maryland.
| Salary | Income tax | Payroll contributions | Take-home per year | Per paycheck | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,000 | $6,220.30 | $3,442.50 | $35,337.20 | $1,359.12 | 21.5% |
| $75,000 | $13,055.30 | $5,737.50 | $56,207.20 | $2,161.82 | 25.1% |
| $150,000 | $36,439.10 | $11,475.00 | $102,085.90 | $3,926.38 | 31.9% |
Maryland income tax rates for 2026
Single
| Taxable income | 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% |
| $250,000 to $500,000 | 5.75% |
| $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 6.25% |
| Over $1,000,000 | 6.5% |
Married filing separately
| Taxable income | 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% |
| $250,000 to $500,000 | 5.75% |
| $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 6.25% |
| Over $1,000,000 | 6.5% |
Married filing jointly
| Taxable income | 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% |
| $300,000 to $600,000 | 5.75% |
| $600,000 to $1,200,000 | 6.25% |
| Over $1,200,000 | 6.5% |
Head of household
| Taxable income | 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% |
| $300,000 to $600,000 | 5.75% |
| $600,000 to $1,200,000 | 6.25% |
| Over $1,200,000 | 6.5% |
Standard deduction: Single $3,400 · Married filing separately $3,400 · Married filing jointly $6,700 · Head of household $6,700
- Maryland counties and Baltimore City levy a local income tax on Maryland taxable income, collected with state tax. Pick where you live.
- Anne Arundel County uses graduated local rates; Frederick County applies one rate set by your income level.
Maryland county income tax rates for 2026
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Allegany | 3.2% |
| Anne Arundel | 2.7% to $50,000, 2.94% to $400,000, 3.2% over $400,000 (single; graduated) |
| Baltimore City | 3.2% |
| Baltimore County | 3.2% |
| Calvert | 3.2% |
| Caroline | 3.2% |
| Carroll | 3.03% |
| Cecil | 2.74% |
| Charles | 3.03% |
| Dorchester | 3.3% |
| Frederick | 2.25% to $25,000, 2.75% to $50,000, 2.96% to $150,000, 3.2% over $150,000 (single; one rate on all income) |
| Garrett | 2.65% |
| Harford | 3.06% |
| Howard | 3.2% |
| Kent | 3.3% |
| Montgomery | 3.2% |
| Prince George's | 3.2% |
| Queen Anne's | 3.2% |
| Somerset | 3.2% |
| St. Mary's | 3.2% |
| Talbot | 2.4% |
| Washington | 2.95% |
| Wicomico | 3.2% |
| Worcester | 2.25% |
Federal income tax rates for 2026
Single
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $12,400 | 10% |
| $12,400 to $50,400 | 12% |
| $50,400 to $105,700 | 22% |
| $105,700 to $201,775 | 24% |
| $201,775 to $256,225 | 32% |
| $256,225 to $640,600 | 35% |
| Over $640,600 | 37% |
Married filing jointly
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $24,800 | 10% |
| $24,800 to $100,800 | 12% |
| $100,800 to $211,400 | 22% |
| $211,400 to $403,550 | 24% |
| $403,550 to $512,450 | 32% |
| $512,450 to $768,700 | 35% |
| Over $768,700 | 37% |
Married filing separately
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $12,400 | 10% |
| $12,400 to $50,400 | 12% |
| $50,400 to $105,700 | 22% |
| $105,700 to $201,775 | 24% |
| $201,775 to $256,225 | 32% |
| $256,225 to $384,350 | 35% |
| Over $384,350 | 37% |
Head of household
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $17,700 | 10% |
| $17,700 to $67,450 | 12% |
| $67,450 to $105,700 | 22% |
| $105,700 to $201,750 | 24% |
| $201,750 to $256,200 | 32% |
| $256,200 to $640,600 | 35% |
| Over $640,600 | 37% |
Standard deduction: Single $16,100 · Married filing jointly $32,200 · Married filing separately $16,100 · Head of household $24,150
Payroll contributions for 2026
| Contribution | Employee rate | Earnings covered |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security | 6.2% | $0 to $184,500 |
| Medicare | 1.45% | All wages |
| Additional Medicare Tax | 0.9% | Above $125,000 (varies by filing status) |
Frequently asked questions
How much is $75,000 a year after tax in Maryland?
About $56,207 a year, or $2,161.82 every two weeks, for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions in 2026. That is an effective rate of 25.1% across income tax and payroll contributions.
What is the Maryland income tax rate for 2026?
Maryland taxes income in 10 brackets from 2% to 6.5%. Your top bracket on a $75,000 salary is 4.75%.
What is the Maryland standard deduction?
$3,400 for single filers in 2026, subtracted before the Maryland rate applies.
How much Social Security and Medicare comes out of a paycheck in 2026?
6.2% for Social Security on wages up to $184,500 and 1.45% for Medicare on all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax above $200,000 for single filers.
Does a 401(k) contribution lower my taxes?
Yes for income tax: traditional 401(k) contributions come out before federal and Maryland income tax. They do not reduce Social Security or Medicare. Health, HSA and FSA deductions under a section 125 plan reduce both.
Is this the same as what my employer withholds?
It is an estimate of the year's actual tax, spread across pay periods. Employers withhold using IRS Publication 15-T tables, which can differ by a few dollars a period. The difference comes back, or is owed, when you file.
Sources
- IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32, section 4.01 (2026 tax rate tables) and standard deduction (brackets, standard deduction; checked October 15, 2026)
- IRS releases tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 (standard deduction, brackets; checked October 15, 2026)
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide (social security wage base, social security rate, medicare rate; checked October 15, 2026)
- IRS Topic no. 560, Additional Medicare Tax (additional medicare tax thresholds; checked October 15, 2026)
- Comptroller of Maryland, Withholding Tax Facts (January to December 2026): rate schedules I and II, $3,200 exemption, 2026 local income tax rates (brackets, exemption, county rates; checked October 15, 2026)
- 2026 Maryland Employer Withholding Guide: standard deduction $3,400 (standard deduction; checked October 15, 2026)
- Maryland 2025 tax booklet: exemption reduced to $1,600 above $100,000 AGI, $800 above $125,000, none above $150,000 (joint: $150,000 / $175,000 / $200,000) (exemption phase-out; checked October 15, 2026)
Estimates for information only; not tax, legal or financial advice. See our methodology.
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