Physicists take-home pay in Maryland
The median physicists in Maryland earns $174,390. After taxes that leaves about $119,998 a year, or $10,000 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 31.2%.
$119,998 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $174,390 |
| Federal income tax | −$30,588 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$13,341 |
| Maryland income tax (approx.) | −$10,463 |
| Monthly take-home | $10,000 |
| Every two weeks | $4,615 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.