Minimum Wage in Maryland
The current Maryland minimum wage, the tipped wage, scheduled increases and overtime rules, from the official source.
Short answer: $15.00 per hour for most employees (since January 1, 2024). Employees under 18 may be paid 85% of the state rate. Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's counties have their own minimum wage laws. Md. Code, Labor & Employment §3-413
| Minimum wage | $15.00 per hour for most employees (since January 1, 2024). Employees under 18 may be paid 85% of the state rate. Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's counties have their own minimum wage laws. No further statewide increase is set in state law. County rates: https://labor.maryland.gov/labor/wages/wagehrfacts.shtml |
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| Tipped minimum wage | Employers must pay tipped employees (more than $30 a month in tips) at least $3.63 per hour in cash wages; wages plus tips must reach the full minimum wage, and the employer must make up any shortfall. Employees must be told about the tip credit and keep all their tips, though tip pooling is allowed. Restaurants using the tip credit must give a wage statement each pay period showing the employee's effective hourly rate. Agency summary: https://labor.maryland.gov/labor/wages/wagehrfacts.shtml |
| Overtime | 1.5 times the usual hourly rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. Bowling alley employees and workers at certain non-hospital residential care institutions get overtime after 48 hours. |
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FAQ
What is the minimum wage in Maryland?
$15.00 per hour for most employees (since January 1, 2024). Employees under 18 may be paid 85% of the state rate. Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's counties have their own minimum wage laws.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Maryland?
Employers must pay tipped employees (more than $30 a month in tips) at least $3.63 per hour in cash wages; wages plus tips must reach the full minimum wage, and the employer must make up any shortfall. Employees must be told about the tip credit and keep all their tips, though tip pooling is allowed. Restaurants using the tip credit must give a wage statement each pay period showing the employee's effective hourly rate.
What are the overtime rules in Maryland?
1.5 times the usual hourly rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. Bowling alley employees and workers at certain non-hospital residential care institutions get overtime after 48 hours.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.