Baltimore, MD variant. This is a Baltimore, MD-specific version of the Paycheck Calculator, using pre-defined local figures (tax rates, median home and income values, and typical regional costs). For the full formula, methodology, and FAQ, open the main Paycheck Calculator.
Baltimore paychecks are shaped by MD state tax plus a 3.2% local income tax. With a $55,054 median income and a cost-of-living index of 105 (US avg = 100), take-home pay tells only part of the affordability story.
Taxes on a Baltimore paycheck
Baltimore layers a 3.2% local income tax on top of MD state tax and federal withholding - one of the few cities to do so. That extra bite makes gross-to-net conversion especially important here.
Enter your gross pay and pre-tax deductions in the calculator above to localize your Baltimore take-home figure.
About Baltimore, MD
Baltimore residents pay a local income tax on top of Maryland state income tax.
Baltimore's home prices are comparatively affordable for a major East Coast city.
Baltimore's economy is built around its port, healthcare, and education sectors, with a cost of living slightly above the national average.
Worked example: $55,054 in Baltimore
FICA on $55,054 is $4,212. Baltimore's 3.2% local tax adds about $1,762. Federal and MD state tax apply on top.
Quick reference
- Median home value: $195,000
- Median rent: $1,550/mo
- Median household income: $55,054
- Local sales tax: 6%
- City income tax: 3.2%
- Effective property tax rate: 1.45%
- Cost of living index: 105 (US avg = 100)
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Baltimore have a city income tax?
Yes - Baltimore levies a 3.2% local income tax in addition to MD state tax.
What is the median income in Baltimore?
About $55,054 per household.