2026 tax year · Maryland
Maryland paycheck calculator
Maryland uses graduated 2026 income tax brackets topping out at 6.5%, across 10 brackets, on top of federal income tax and self-employment tax.
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Pre-tax deductions
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After-tax and household
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What actually lands, per paycheck
On $75,000 in Maryland, $58,083 a year survives everything withheld, $4,840 a month, or $2,234 in each of 26 fortnightly paychecks. The gap between that and the $2,885 a fortnight the salary implies is $651 per paycheck.
Everything that comes out of a paycheck in Maryland
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three salaries. Every line the employer withholds is in the total:
| Gross salary | Federal | FICA | Maryland | Take-home | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $3,443 | $2,085 | $36,253 | 19.4% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,510 | $58,083 | 22.6% |
| $120,000 | $17,570 | $9,180 | $5,698 | $87,553 | 27.0% |
What else comes out of a paycheck in Maryland
On the 2026 rate itself: new 6.25% and 6.5% high-income brackets added in 2025 BRF Act, effective retroactively.
Maryland's standard deduction is a percentage of adjusted gross income with a floor and a cap, which this calculator cannot express, so it is not applied. Maryland tax shown here is computed on full income and is therefore slightly overstated.
Maryland also has local income tax that the estimate above does not model, all counties require local tax filing (2.25% to 3.20% depending on county). Add it separately for where you live and work.
Take-home in the states Maryland borders
On $75,000, Maryland charges $3,510 of state income tax. Of the 5 states it borders, Pennsylvania is the lightest at $2,303 and Washington DC the most expensive at $4,775, a spread of $2,473 on the same income.
| State | State tax on $75,000 | vs Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $2,303 | −$1,208 |
| West Virginia | $2,638 | −$873 |
| Delaware | $3,916 | +$406 |
| Virginia | $4,055 | +$545 |
| Washington DC | $4,775 | +$1,265 |
- Pennsylvania would take $1,208 less, $2,303 against Maryland's $3,510.
- West Virginia would take $873 less, $2,638 against Maryland's $3,510.
- Delaware would take $406 more, $3,916 against Maryland's $3,510.
- Virginia would take $545 more, $4,055 against Maryland's $3,510.
- Washington DC would take $1,265 more, $4,775 against Maryland's $3,510.
If you live on one side of the Maryland state line and work on the other, which state taxes your wages depends on whether the two have a reciprocity agreement.
What this estimate assumes
- Single filer taking the federal standard deduction of $16,100; the calculator supports the other three statuses.
- No pre-tax deductions, a 401(k), HSA or health premium taken from gross pay would lower every tax line.
- Employee-side FICA only (7.65%). Your employer pays a matching share you never see.
- No local or municipal income tax, and no state disability withholding beyond what is described above.
- No credits, and no state-specific credits.