Minimum Wage – Maryland

  • Valid on June 2026
  • The amounts are in US Dollar ($).
  • The amounts are before tax.

Category

Per hour
Amusement parks and recreational establishments

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024

$15.00
Montgomery County - Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2019

$4.00
Montgomery County - Employers with 10 or less employees - All except tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2025

$15.50
Montgomery County - Employers with 10 or less employees -employees under the age of 18 years during the first 6 months of employment

Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2025

$13.18
Montgomery County - Employers with 11 - 50 employees - All except tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2025

$16.00
Montgomery County - Employers with 11 - 50 employees - employees under the age of 18 years during the first 6 months of employment

Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2025

$13.60
Montgomery County - Employers with 51 or more employees - All except tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2025

$17.65
Montgomery County - Employers with 51 or more employees - Employees under the age of 18 years during the first 6 months of employment

Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2025

$15.00
Prince George’s County - All except tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$15.30
Prince George’s County - Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020

$3.63
Employers with 15 or more employees

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024

$15.00
Employers with 14 or fewer employees

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024

$15.00
Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2020

$3.63
Howard County - Employers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$16.00
Howard County - Small Employers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$15.50

Definitions

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

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