Maryland paycheck calculator 2026

Example: $75,000 salary in Maryland

• Federal income tax: $7,670.00
• Social Security and Medicare: $5,737.50
• Maryland income tax: $3,198.88

A single filer on $75,000 in Maryland takes home about $58,393.63 a year, or $2,245.91 every two weeks, before any 401(k), health insurance or other deductions.

Maryland income tax in 2026

Maryland taxes income in bands: each rate applies only to the part of your taxable income that falls in that band.

Taxable income, single	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%

Taxable income, married filing jointly	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%

The standard deduction is $3,350 for single filers and $6,700 for married couples filing jointly. A personal exemption of $3,200 (single) is also taken off taxable income.

Federal taxes on every US paycheck

Federal income tax uses the 2026 brackets after a standard deduction of $16,100 (single) or $32,200 (married filing jointly). Social Security is 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare is 1.45% plus 0.9% on wages over $200,000. The US paycheck calculator guide explains these in detail.

What this calculator leaves out

State tax credits other than those shown, itemized deductions, local or city income taxes, and tax on income other than wages. State figures are from the Tax Foundation’s 2026 state income tax table and state agencies.