Maryland paycheck calculator · 2026
Maryland taxes wages with graduated brackets. On $75,000 a single filer keeps $56,200 a year (25.1% total tax), of which $5,387 goes to Maryland.
This state's tax module is in build. Federal income tax and FICA are exact; the state lines are not yet included.
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Take-home pay in Maryland at common salaries
2026 rules. Single filer with no dependents, and a married couple filing jointly with two children (one earner). No pre-tax deductions.
| Gross salary | Single · take-home | Total tax rate | Maryland tax | Married, 2 children | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $24,473 | 18.4% | $1,809 | $41,273 | -37.6% |
| $40,000 | $31,713 | 20.7% | $2,604 | $47,326 | -18.3% |
| $50,000 | $38,953 | 22.1% | $3,399 | $52,249 | -4.5% |
| $60,000 | $46,193 | 23.0% | $4,194 | $56,062 | 6.6% |
| $75,000 | $56,200 | 25.1% | $5,387 | $64,670 | 13.8% |
| $100,000 | $71,800 | 28.2% | $7,374 | $82,771 | 17.2% |
| $125,000 | $87,166 | 30.3% | $9,538 | $100,872 | 19.3% |
| $150,000 | $102,086 | 31.9% | $11,705 | $117,275 | 21.8% |
| $200,000 | $132,816 | 33.6% | $16,114 | $148,535 | 25.7% |
How Maryland taxes wages
Rules verified Oct 17, 2026 · official sources listed under Data sources.
- State income tax$3,198
Maryland starts from your Maryland adjusted gross income of $75,000. Deductions: Maryland standard deduction = $3,400; exemptions (1 × $3,200) = $3,200. Taxable income: $68,400. Tax from the Maryland tax table: $3,198. Tax before credits: $3,198.00.
Md. Tax-Gen. §10-105 · Md. Tax-Gen. §10-211 · Md. Tax-Gen. §10-217
Example shown for a single filer earning $75,000 in 2026. Change the assumptions in the calculator above to see your own numbers.
Maryland at a glance
2026 rules, worked out by the calculator above.
- State and local tax on the next $1,000
- 7.9% at $45,000 · 7.9% at $85,000 · 8.7% at $165,000Single filer, no pre-tax deductions.
- Local income tax
- Every resident also pays one: choose the county in the calculator (24 options).
- Credits for a working family
- Refundable Maryland earned income credit $2,852Married couple filing jointly, two children aged 4 and 10, $30,000 of wages: the state pays out $2,852 net.
- Age 65 and older
- State tax on $40,000 of wages falls from $2,604 to $1,525.
Maryland and its neighbors on $75,000
Take-home pay for a single filer, 2026, under each state's own rules.