Maryland Minimum Wage 2026: $15.00/hr
Last updated: 2026-06-02 — Source: Maryland Department of Labor
In Maryland, the minimum wage is $15.00 per hour, effective 2024-01-01. Maryland sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $3.63 per hour, with tips expected to bring total pay to at least the full minimum wage. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. This reflects a state overtime law.
Quick answer
Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00/hr in 2026 — $7.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #14 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $3.63/hr.
Minimum Wage
$15.00
per hour
Tipped Wage
$3.63
per hour (cash wage)
Effective Date
2024-01-01
How Maryland compares
State vs Federal
+$7.75
vs the federal $7.25 minimum (+106.9%)
State Rate
$15.00
per hour
National Rank
#14
of 51 jurisdictions
Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Maryland Overtime Rules
Maryland requires overtime at 1.5x for hours over 40 per week, matching FLSA.
Additional Information
Maryland reached $15.00 for all employers on January 1, 2024. Tipped minimum cash wage is $3.63/hr. Montgomery County has a higher local minimum ($16.70 as of 2026).