Maryland has a top income tax rate of 6.5%, the 14th lowest combined sales tax (6.00%) and a $15.00 minimum wage as of 2026.
$9,923 a year: that is roughly what a Maryland homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($3,351), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($1,500), property tax on a $300,000 house ($2,760) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($2,312).
Maryland uses a graduated scale with 10 rates, topping out at 6.5%. Single filers' standard deduction: $3,350. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Maryland tax works out to about $2,163 (4.3% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $4,538 (4.5%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | over $0 | over $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 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Maryland's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Maryland to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,163 | $40,192 | $1,546 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,351 | $58,242 | $2,240 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,538 | $74,642 | $2,871 |
The state rate is 6.00% and local governments add 0.00% on average, for a combined 6.00%, 14th lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $60 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
The Maryland minimum wage is $15.00 an hour, 13th highest in the country, or $31,200 a year for full-time work, $16,120 more than the federal $7.25. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Maryland paid property taxes equal to 0.92% of home value on average, the 21st highest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $2,760 a year, or $230 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 21.41¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 15th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $193 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Maryland sits in the middle of its 5 neighbors on taxes, wages and power prices.
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 6.5% | 6.00% | $15.00 | 0.92% | 21.41¢ |
| Delaware | 6.6% | 0.00% | $15.00 | 0.54% | 18.48¢ |
| Pennsylvania | 3.07% | 6.34% | $7.25 | 1.26% | 21.72¢ |
| Virginia | 5.75% | 5.77% | $12.77 | 0.78% | 17.55¢ |
| West Virginia | 4.82% | 6.60% | $8.75 | 0.51% | 15.78¢ |
| District of Columbia | 10.75% | 6.00% | $18.40 | 0.60% | 25.21¢ |
Maryland figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Maryland revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.