Current minimum wage in Maryland
Maryland reached a $15.00 statewide minimum wage on January 1, 2024 for employers of all sizes. Tipped workers can be paid $3.63 an hour in cash, and Montgomery County and Howard County set higher local rates.
The rate rose from $13.25 (effective January 1, 2023) to $15.00 on January 1, 2024, an increase of $1.75 an hour or $3,640 a year for a full-time worker.
Next scheduled change
No further increase is scheduled under current state law.
Tipped minimum wage
Employers may pay tipped employees a cash wage of $3.63 an hour and count tips toward the rest, as long as total pay reaches $15.00 an hour. The federal tipped cash wage is $2.13. Employers may pay tipped workers $3.63 an hour in cash as long as tips bring total pay to at least $15.00.
What minimum wage pays in Maryland
| Hours per week | Weekly pay | Yearly pay |
|---|---|---|
| 20 hours | $300.00 | $15,600 |
| 25 hours | $375.00 | $19,500 |
| 30 hours | $450.00 | $23,400 |
| 35 hours | $525.00 | $27,300 |
| 40 hours | $600.00 | $31,200 |
After federal and Maryland taxes, a full-time minimum wage worker who files single keeps about $25,346 a year, or $975 per biweekly check. Run your own numbers with the Maryland paycheck calculator or see the full breakdown for $15 an hour.
Overtime rules
Follows the federal 40-hour weekly overtime rule.
City and county minimum wages
Montgomery County and Howard County set higher local minimum wages.
Exceptions and special rates
Employers may pay workers under 18 as little as 85 percent of the state minimum wage.
How Maryland compares
Maryland ranks #13 of 51 for its minimum wage, tied with 6 other states at the same rate. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Maryland in 2026?
The Maryland minimum wage is $15.00 an hour as of January 1, 2024.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Maryland?
Employers in Maryland may pay tipped workers a cash wage of $3.63 an hour, as long as tips bring total pay to at least $15.00. Employers may pay tipped workers $3.63 an hour in cash as long as tips bring total pay to at least $15.00.
When does the Maryland minimum wage go up next?
No further increase is scheduled under current state law.
How much is minimum wage in Maryland per year?
At $15.00 an hour, a 40-hour week pays $600 and a full year pays $31,200 before taxes. A single filer keeps about $25,346 after federal and Maryland taxes.
How does overtime work in Maryland?
Follows the federal 40-hour weekly overtime rule.