The Maryland minimum wage for 2026 is $15.00 per hour. Montgomery County and Howard County set higher local minimum wages.
Maryland allows a tip credit. Tipped cash wage is $3.63.
Wage rates for 2026
Overtime & premium pay
| Type | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Weekly | 40 hours (1.5x) |
Maryland follows a 40-hour weekly overtime standard.
Related labor laws in Maryland
Paid sick leave
Required. Maryland's Healthy Working Families Act requires earned sick and safe leave.
Overtime
Overtime is required after 40 hours (1.5x) in a week. Maryland follows a 40-hour weekly overtime standard.
Pay frequency & final paycheck
Rules for how often employees must be paid and when a final paycheck is due vary. Confirm the current requirements with the Maryland Department of Labor.
Meal & rest breaks
Whether a meal break or paid rest break is required, and whether that time is paid, follows Maryland and federal rules.
Time off to vote
Whether employees get time off to vote, and whether it is paid, is set by state election law.
Jury duty
Your job is protected during jury service. Whether the employer must pay you depends on the state.
Bereavement leave
Only six states require bereavement or funeral leave. Many employers offer it voluntarily.
Local minimum wages in Maryland
Several Maryland cities and counties set a minimum wage above the state rate. Employers must pay the higher local rate for work done there.