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Baltimore Paycheck Calculator 2026

Take-home pay in Baltimore, MD after federal, Maryland and Baltimore income taxes. Choose whether you live in Baltimore or only work there.

How Baltimore taxes your paycheck

Baltimore City's local income tax is 3.2% for 2026. Maryland county and Baltimore City taxes are charged on your Maryland taxable income, the same base as state tax. People who live outside Maryland but work there pay a special nonresident rate of 2.25% instead.

On top of the local tax, Maryland state income tax applies, along with federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. See the Maryland paycheck calculator for state brackets and deductions.

Take-home pay in Baltimore at common salaries

SalaryBaltimore tax (resident)Take-home / yrPer biweekly checkLocal tax if you only work thereTake-home / yr
$30,000$750$24,473$941$528$24,696
$40,000$1,070$31,713$1,220$753$32,031
$50,000$1,390$38,953$1,498$978$39,366
$60,000$1,710$46,193$1,777$1,203$46,701
$75,000$2,190$56,203$2,162$1,540$56,854
$100,000$2,990$71,803$2,762$2,103$72,691
$150,000$4,590$102,284$3,934$3,228$103,647

Single filer, standard deduction, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rates. Source for local rates: Maryland Department of Legislative Services, 2026 county local income tax rates.

Frequently asked questions

How much is $75,000 a year after taxes in Baltimore?

A single filer living and working in Baltimore takes home about $56,203 a year, or $2,162 every two weeks, after federal, Maryland and Baltimore taxes. The Baltimore tax itself is about $2,190 a year.

What is the Baltimore income tax rate?

For residents, 3.2% of state taxable income. For people who live outside Maryland but work there, 2.25% of state taxable income.

Do I pay Baltimore tax if I don't live there?

If you live in another Maryland county, you pay that county's rate instead. If you live outside Maryland and work here, you pay 2.25% of state taxable income, about $1,540 a year at a $75,000 salary.

How much does the Baltimore tax cost at $50,000 a year?

About $1,390 a year for a resident single filer, or $53 per biweekly paycheck.

Estimates for common situations. Local tax rules have exemptions and credits we can't cover for everyone; check with your city or county for your exact tax. Not tax advice.

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