MoCoLocal ordinance
Montgomery County, Maryland minimum wage 2026
Montgomery County, Maryland's minimum wage is $17.65 per hour as of 2025-07-01, set by local ordinance above the Maryland rate.[Ordinance]
City minimum
MoCo$17.65
Effective 2025-07-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tipped cash wage
$4.00
Verified 2026-06-24
Next step
$18.10
Effective 2026-07-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Take-home at $17.65/hour
Estimated take-home at $17.65 per hour
20 hours/week
$353.00
~$305/wk after tax
$18,356 annual gross
30 hours/week
$529.50
~$442/wk after tax
$27,534 annual gross
40 hours/week
$706.00
~$576/wk after tax
$36,712 annual gross
Estimate uses 2026 federal brackets (single filer), FICA 7.65 percent, and a flat state effective rate. Actual withholding varies by W-4 and credits.
Ordinance background
Montgomery County Code 27 sets three tiers by employer size: large (51+) $17.65, mid (11-50) $16.00, small (1-10) $15.50 in 2025-2026. Indexed annually each July.