Maryland minimum wage

$15.00 an hour since January 1, 2024.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
January 1, 2024	$15.00	$3.63	labor.maryland.gov checked 2026-10-26

Good to know

Employees under 18 must earn at least 85% of the state minimum wage. Maryland doesn't publish the dollar amount, so it isn't a variant here.
No inflation indexing and no scheduled change.

Get an email when the Maryland minimum wage changes

One email when a new rate is announced, and a reminder a week before it takes effect. Free, and you can stop it in one click.

Cities and counties with their own rate

Place	Now	Next change
Howard County	$16.00	$16.45 on January 1, 2027
Montgomery County	$18.00	Amount not announced yet
Prince George's County	$15.30	Amount not announced yet

Look up an address in Maryland

Live API, free for 50 lookups a day without an account. US street addresses.

Get Maryland rates by API

One call returns the federal, state, county and city rates that apply at an address, the one that governs, the tipped cash wage and the next change, each with its official source.

curl "https://bankday.dev/v1/minimum-wage?state=MD" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"

API docs · Pricing · State rates are free. City and county rates by name start on the Developer plan, address lookups on the Business plan.

Questions

What is the minimum wage in Maryland in 2027?

$15.00 an hour from January 1, 2024.

What is the tipped minimum wage in Maryland?

Employers may pay a cash wage of $3.63 if tips bring the total to at least $15.00.

Do cities in Maryland have their own minimum wage?

Yes. 3 places set a local rate: Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County.

Rates come from the official sources linked on this page, checked on the dates shown. This is data, not legal advice: confirm with the official source before relying on it. Found a mistake? Email hello@bankday.dev.