Maryland paycheck calculator
Your 2026 take-home pay in Maryland, with federal withholding from IRS Publication 15-T, Social Security and Medicare, Maryland's own withholding formula. A $75,000 salary takes home about $2,244 every two weeks.
By John Crane, MBA & the Editorial Team · Updated for the 2026 tax year. How we check our numbers
Take-home pay per check
$2,243.98
From $2,884.62 gross · $58,343 a year
| Take-home pay | $2,243.98 | 77.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | $295.00 | 10.2% |
| Social Security | $178.85 | 6.2% |
| Medicare | $41.83 | 1.5% |
| Maryland income tax | $124.96 | 4.3% |
- Annual take-home
- $58,343
- Annual gross
- $75,000
- Taxes per check
- $640.64
- Effective tax rate
- 22.2%
- Social Security stops
- Not this year
- Federal taxable wages
- $2,884.62
Every paycheck this year
26 checksPaycheck detail
Form MW507| Check | Gross | Federal | Soc. Sec. | Medicare | State | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | $2,884.62 | $295.00 | $178.85 | $41.83 | $124.96 | $2,243.98 |
| 02 | $2,884.62 | $295.00 | $178.85 | $41.83 | $124.96 | $2,243.98 |
| 03 | $2,884.62 | $295.00 | $178.85 | $41.83 | $124.96 | $2,243.98 |
| 04 | $2,884.62 | $295.00 | $178.85 | $41.83 | $124.96 | $2,243.98 |
| 05 | $2,884.62 | $295.00 | $178.85 | $41.83 | $124.96 | $2,243.98 |
| 06 | $2,884.62 | $295.00 | $178.85 | $41.83 | $124.96 | $2,243.98 |
Maryland 2026 withholding from source 1, source 2. Anne Arundel and Frederick graduated county rates follow our reading of the Comptroller's wording.
Paychecks in Maryland
- Maryland withholds state tax in brackets from 4.75% (the legal minimum for withholding) up to a top rate of 6.50% in 2026, on wages minus a $3,400 standard deduction and $3,200 per Form MW507 exemption.
- Every county and Baltimore City adds a local income tax on the same base, from 2.25% in Worcester County to 3.30% in Dorchester and Kent, and the calculator includes all of them.
- Anne Arundel and Frederick counties use graduated local rates, and because the Comptroller does not say exactly how employers apply them, the calculator applies one reading of the published brackets, so some payroll systems may differ.
- Nonresidents from states without reciprocity pay no county tax but a special 2.25% state tax instead, and Maryland's paid family and medical leave (FAMLI) deductions do not begin until January 2027.
Take-home pay at common salaries (single, paid every two weeks)
| Salary | Federal tax | Soc. Sec. and Medicare | Maryland tax | Take-home a year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,587 | $32,733 | $1,258.98 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,537 | $47,853 | $1,840.51 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,249 | $58,343 | $2,243.98 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,436 | $74,744 | $2,874.75 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,966 | $106,825 | $4,108.66 |
Withholding form
Form MW507: filing status, exemptions, maryland residency.
Payroll deductions
No state disability or paid leave deduction on a Maryland paycheck.
Local income tax
24 built-in jurisdictions, including Allegany County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Calvert County. Pick yours in the calculator.
Examples use a 2026 Form W-4 with no adjustments and no pre-tax benefits. Compare more states in the salary calculator or estimate your full-year tax in the income tax calculator.
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How this is calculated
Federal
IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Worksheet 1A for Forms W-4 from 2020 or later, plus 6.2% Social Security on wages up to $184,500 and 1.45% Medicare, with 0.9% more withheld above $200,000.
Maryland
Maryland's 2026 employer withholding method with your Form MW507 entries.
Sources
Official Maryland withholding guidance (2 sources), checked for 2026. Anne Arundel and Frederick graduated county rates follow our reading of the Comptroller's wording.
Sources
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Questions
How much is $75,000 a year after taxes in Maryland?
For a single filer paid every two weeks with a standard W-4, about $58,343 a year, or $2,244 a paycheck. Federal income tax takes about $7,670, Social Security and Medicare $5,738, and Maryland income tax $3,249.
How much state income tax is withheld from a paycheck in Maryland?
On a $75,000 salary, Maryland withholding is about $3,249 a year (4.3% of pay), and each extra $1,000 of pay adds about $48 (4.8%). Employees set their withholding on Form MW507.
Does Maryland have local income taxes?
Yes, in some places. The calculator includes 24 local jurisdictions, including Allegany County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City; choose yours under Locality.