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Maryland Overtime Pay Calculator

Calculate your weekly time-and-a-half overtime pay and estimate your net take-home paycheck in Maryland, accounting for federal, state, and county piggyback tax brackets.

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Maryland · 2026 tax year · salaried or hourly

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  • Allegany County (3.20%)
  • Anne Arundel County (2.70% - 3.20%)
  • Baltimore City (3.30%)
  • Baltimore County (3.20%)
  • Calvert County (3.00%)
  • Caroline County (3.20%)
  • Carroll County (3.05%)
  • Cecil County (3.00%)
  • Charles County (3.03%)
  • Dorchester County (3.30%)
  • Frederick County (2.25% - 3.20%)
  • Garrett County (2.65%)
  • Harford County (3.10%)
  • Howard County (3.20%)
  • Kent County (3.30%)
  • Montgomery County (3.30%)
  • Prince George's County (3.20%)
  • Queen Anne's County (3.20%)
  • Somerset County (2.25%)
  • St. Mary's County (3.00%)
  • Talbot County (2.40%)
  • Washington County (3.00%)
  • Wicomico County (3.20%)
  • Worcester County (2.25%)
  • Non-Resident (2.25%)
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How it works

Follow the exact steps to get your result instantly and privately.

STEP 1

Enter hourly rate and hours

Type your regular hourly wage along with the regular and overtime hours you work per week.

How Maryland Overtime Pay is Calculated

Maryland overtime pay is regulated under the Maryland Wage and Hour Law and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). For non-exempt employees, any hours worked over 40 in a single workweek must be compensated at a rate of 1.5 times their regular hourly wage (time-and-a-half). In Maryland, overtime is taxed as ordinary income—it is not taxed at a separate rate, although progressive tax withholding can make individual overtime paychecks feel more heavily taxed.

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Calculation Model
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Regular Pay = Regular Hourly Rate × Regular Hours (up to 40)
Overtime Rate = Regular Hourly Rate × 1.5
Overtime Pay = Overtime Rate × Overtime Hours
Total Weekly Gross = Regular Pay + Overtime Pay
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Example: If you earn $20.00/hr and work 45 hours in a week: Regular pay is 40 × $20 = $800. Overtime rate is $20 × 1.5 = $30/hr. Overtime pay is 5 × $30 = $150. Your total gross pay is $950. Taxes (federal, state, county, FICA) are calculated based on this gross salary.

Worked examples

$15.00 hourly rate, 45 hours worked

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single, Baltimore City (3.30% local tax)
ResultOvertime Rate: $22.50/hr | Gross Overtime: $112.50 | Net pay: depends on pay frequency

$25.00 hourly rate, 50 hours worked

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single, Montgomery County (3.30% local tax)
ResultOvertime Rate: $37.50/hr | Gross Overtime: $375.00 | Total gross: $1,375.00

$30.00 hourly rate, 48 hours worked

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married jointly, Howard County (3.20% local tax)
ResultOvertime Rate: $45.00/hr | Gross Overtime: $360.00 | Total gross: $1,560.00
DID YOU KNOW?

| Quick facts

  • In Maryland, overtime is required for hours worked beyond 40 in a single workweek, not for hours worked beyond 8 in a single day.

  • The overtime rate is exactly 1.5 times your regular hourly rate, commonly referred to as time-and-a-half.

  • Overtime is taxed as ordinary income. There is no separate or penalty tax rate on overtime pay.

  • Progressive tax withholding means larger paychecks (due to overtime) can result in a higher tax bracket estimate for that period, resulting in higher upfront tax withholding.

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Frequently asked questions

No, overtime is not taxed at a higher rate. It is treated as ordinary income. However, your paycheck withholding is calculated by assuming you make that higher amount all year long. This temporary projection can bump you into a higher tax bracket for that paycheck, resulting in more tax being withheld upfront. Any excess tax withheld will be returned to you as a refund when you file your taxes at the end of the year.

The standard overtime rule in Maryland requires employers to pay non-exempt employees 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours during a single 7-day workweek. Some agricultural and hospitality jobs have different thresholds, but 40 hours is the standard.

Maryland and federal laws do not require daily overtime pay. Overtime is calculated strictly based on the total hours worked in a single workweek (7 consecutive days). Even if you work 12 hours in a single day, you are not legally owed overtime unless your total hours for that workweek exceed 40.

Exemptions typically apply to 'white-collar' employees, including executive, administrative, professional, and outside sales staff who are paid on a salary basis and meet the minimum weekly salary threshold required by the Maryland Department of Labor and the FLSA.

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