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Maryland state income tax — what you need to know

Maryland has 8 brackets plus a separate county income tax (2.25%-3.2% — not modelled here).

Maryland uses progressive brackets — the more you earn, the higher your marginal rate climbs. The top rate is 5.75% on single-filer income above the top bracket threshold. MFJ brackets are 2× the single thresholds.

Maryland single-filer brackets (2026)

• $0 – $1,000: 2%
• $1,000 – $2,000: 3%
• $2,000 – $3,000: 4%
• $3,000 – $100,000: 4.75%
• $100,000 – $125,000: 5%
• $125,000 – $150,000: 5.25%
• $150,000 – $250,000: 5.5%
• above $250,000: 5.75%

How we compute your Maryland take-home

1. Start with your annual gross wage income.
2. Subtract pre-tax deductions (401(k), HSA, pre-tax insurance premiums).
3. Apply federal income tax using the 2026 projected IRS brackets + standard deduction.
4. Apply FICA: 6.2% Social Security up to $184,500 wage base, 1.45% Medicare on all wages plus 0.9% additional Medicare above the filing-status threshold.
5. Apply Maryland state tax per the rules above.
6. Divide by your pay frequency (weekly / bi-weekly / semi-monthly / monthly) for per-paycheck take-home.

For estimation only — state tax has nuances (local city taxes, tax credits, itemized deductions) we don't model. Always confirm with a CPA or your state's revenue department for filing.