How Maryland taxes your paycheck
Maryland uses a graduated income tax with 10 brackets, from 2% on the first slice of taxable income to 6.5% on income over $1,000,000 for single filers. Each rate applies only to the income inside its bracket, so moving into a higher bracket never lowers your take-home pay. Before the rates apply, Maryland allows a standard deduction of $3,400 for single filers and $6,800 for married couples filing jointly and a personal exemption of $3,200 for single filers and $6,400 for married couples filing jointly.
On a $75,000 salary, a single filer owes about $3,197 in Maryland income tax for 2026, an effective state rate of 4.26%.
Maryland counties add a local income tax (not included).
| Rate | Single: taxable income | Married filing jointly: taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $0 | $0 |
| 3% | over $1,000 | over $1,000 |
| 4% | over $2,000 | over $2,000 |
| 4.75% | over $3,000 | over $3,000 |
| 5% | over $100,000 | over $150,000 |
| 5.25% | over $125,000 | over $175,000 |
| 5.5% | over $150,000 | over $225,000 |
| 5.75% | over $250,000 | over $300,000 |
| 6.25% | over $500,000 | over $600,000 |
| 6.5% | over $1,000,000 | over $1,200,000 |
Take-home pay in Maryland at common salaries
These figures use the 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Maryland state tax, for someone paid every two weeks with no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions. Enter your own salary and deductions in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
| Salary | Maryland tax (single) | Take-home, single | Per paycheck, single | Take-home, married |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $1,534 | $32,786 | $1,261.00 | $34,940 |
| $60,000 | $2,484 | $47,906 | $1,842.54 | $50,400 |
| $80,000 | $3,434 | $61,676 | $2,372.15 | $65,520 |
| $100,000 | $4,384 | $74,796 | $2,876.77 | $80,640 |
| $150,000 | $6,914 | $106,878 | $4,110.67 | $116,740 |
How Maryland compares with neighboring states
On a $75,000 salary, Maryland's income tax is the 37th-lowest of the 50 states and DC (1st = lowest), counting the 9 states that don't tax wages at all.
Among neighboring states, Pennsylvania takes the least state income tax on $75,000 ($2,303) and Delaware the most ($3,609).
| State | State income tax | Annual take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $3,197 | $58,396 |
| Delaware | $3,609 | $57,984 |
| Washington, DC | $3,429 | $58,164 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,303 | $59,290 |
| Virginia | $3,498 | $58,094 |
| West Virginia | $2,546 | $59,047 |
What this estimate leaves out
Maryland also allows county or city income taxes. Where they apply, they average about 2.4% of adjusted gross income (Tax Foundation, 2023 data), so check your local rate and add it to this estimate. State disability insurance and paid family-leave contributions and local income taxes are not included, and the federal figures assume the standard deduction with no credits such as the Child Tax Credit. Head-of-household and married-filing-separately returns use the state's single schedule, which a few states set separately.
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