Maryland Pay Stub Generator

What is withheld on a Maryland pay stub

Every pay stub shows gross pay, each deduction, and net pay for the period and the year to date. These are the employee taxes that apply in Maryland for 2026.

Federal income tax

Withheld from the employee’s Form W-4 using the IRS Publication 15-T method. Same in every state.Source

Social Security

6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.Source

Medicare

1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on wages above $200,000 in the year.Source

Maryland income tax

Maryland taxes wages at graduated rates from 2% to 6.5% for 2026.Source

Disability and paid leave

None in 2026. Maryland FAMLI contributions were delayed to Jan 1, 2027 (benefits from Jan 3, 2028). The 2027 rate is 0.9% of wages up to the Social Security wage base, employer may deduct up to half (0.45%) from the employee; employers under 15 employees remit only half, which may come entirely from the employee. No FAMLI deduction should appear on 2026 pay stubs.Source

Local income taxes

All 23 counties and Baltimore City levy a local income tax, withheld with state tax based on county of residence (shown as a county code on the pay stub). 2026 withholding rates range from 2.25% (Worcester, and Frederick's lowest bracket) to 3.30% (Dorchester, Kent). Most nonresidents of Maryland pay no local tax but are withheld a special 2.25% nonresident rate as part of state tax.Source

Example: a $2,000 biweekly paycheck in Maryland

Calculated by the same engine that builds every Swift Paystubs order: 2026 rules, single filer, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes, first paycheck of the year. Your figures depend on your own details.

Maryland wage rules that shape a pay stub

Minimum wage

$15.00 an hour as of October 6, 2026. Montgomery County and Howard County set higher local minimums.Source

Pay frequency

At least every 2 weeks or twice a month for most employees.Source

Pay stub law

Maryland requires employers to give each employee a statement each pay period, on a physical pay stub or an online pay statement. It must show the employer's registered name, address, and phone number, the pay date and pay period dates, hours worked (except for overtime-exempt employees), rates of pay, gross and net pay, the amount and name of each deduction, any additional pay such as bonuses or commissions, and for piece-rate workers the rates and pieces completed.Source

Employer unemployment tax

Paid by the employer on the first $8,500 of each employee’s wages (2025 wage base). It is an employer cost and does not reduce the employee’s net pay.

Creating a Maryland pay stub with Swift Paystubs

• Choose Maryland as the work state. The state withholding line follows from it.
• Enter the pay rate, hours or salary, pay frequency and W-4 filing status.
• Check the live preview: gross pay, every deduction, net pay and year-to-date totals.
• Pay at checkout and download the PDF. Larger orders cost less per stub.

Maryland pay stub questions