Maryland Take-Home Pay Calculator (2026)
Maryland's top marginal rate of 6.5% ranks 12 of 50 among all states, with income taxed progressively across 10 brackets after a $3,350 standard deduction.
Maryland Income Tax Brackets (2026, Single Filer)
| Income Range | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $1,000 | 2.00% |
| $1,000 – $2,000 | 3.00% |
| $2,000 – $3,000 | 4.00% |
| $3,000 – $100,000 | 4.75% |
| $100,000 – $125,000 | 5.00% |
| $125,000 – $150,000 | 5.25% |
| $150,000 – $250,000 | 5.50% |
| $250,000 – $500,000 | 5.75% |
| $500,000 – $1,000,000 | 6.25% |
| $1,000,000+ | 6.50% |
Total Effective Tax Rate by Income in Maryland
Single filer, annual pay period. Effective rate is your total tax burden — federal income tax, Maryland state income tax, and FICA (Social Security and Medicare) combined — not state income tax alone.
| Gross Income | Effective Rate | Net Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | 18.4% | $32,632 |
| $75,000 | 22.3% | $58,242 |
| $125,000 | 27.3% | $90,924 |
| $200,000 | 30.4% | $139,101 |
Local Tax Notice
Every Maryland county and Baltimore City levies its own local income tax collected alongside the state return; this calculator's estimate includes only federal tax, Maryland state tax, and FICA — not county/city local income tax.
Approximate local rate: 2.25%–3.20% county/Baltimore City income tax
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Data Source
IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32 (2026 federal tax brackets and standard deductions) and SSA.gov Contribution and Benefit Base (Social Security wage base $184,500 for 2026)
View sourceLast verified: 2026-06-30
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