Maryland’s state rates run from 2% to 6.5%, but every Maryland county also levies a local income tax of roughly 2.25% to 3.3%, which this estimate does not include.
For a single filer earning $60,000 and paid every two weeks, take-home pay is about $1,842.45 per paycheck ($47,904 a year).
Your take-home pay is — per paycheck, or — per year.
| Per paycheck | Per year | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | ||
| Federal income tax | ||
| Social Security | ||
| Medicare | ||
| State income tax | ||
| Local income tax | ||
| Pre-tax deductions | ||
| Take-home pay |
Effective tax rate: —. Federal withholding uses the IRS 2026 percentage method (Pub. 15-T).
| Salary | Federal tax | Maryland tax | FICA | Take-home per year | Every 2 weeks | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $1,061 | $2,295 | $25,224 | $970.14 | 15.9% |
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $1,774 | $3,443 | $36,564 | $1,406.29 | 18.7% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $2,486 | $4,590 | $47,904 | $1,842.45 | 20.2% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $3,199 | $5,738 | $58,394 | $2,245.91 | 22.1% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $4,386 | $7,650 | $74,794 | $2,876.68 | 25.2% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $6,916 | $11,475 | $106,875 | $4,110.57 | 28.8% |
Single filer, 2026 Form W-4 with no adjustments, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions. Compared with a state without income tax, a $60,000 earner in Maryland keeps $2,486 less per year.
| Rate | Single: taxable income over | Married filing jointly: over |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $0 | $0 |
| 3% | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 4% | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 4.75% | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 5% | $100,000 | $150,000 |
| 5.25% | $125,000 | $175,000 |
| 5.5% | $150,000 | $225,000 |
| 5.75% | $250,000 | $300,000 |
| 6.25% | $500,000 | $600,000 |
| 6.5% | $1,000,000 | $1,200,000 |
Updated November 2026. State figures as of January 1, 2026 (Tax Foundation state tax data); federal figures from IRS Publication 15-T (2026). Methodology.
© 2026 PaycheckGauge. Estimates only, not tax advice.