Security Guards take-home pay in Maryland
The median security guards in Maryland earns $38,220. After taxes that leaves about $30,597 a year, or $2,550 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 19.9%.
$30,597 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,220 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,406 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,924 |
| Maryland income tax (approx.) | −$2,293 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,550 |
| Every two weeks | $1,177 |
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.