Montgomery County Minimum Wage (2026)
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Montgomery County's minimum wage is $18.00 an hour in 2026, effective July 1, 2026 — $3.00 above Maryland's $15.00 state minimum. Large employers (51+) pay $18.00; mid-size (11–50) pay $16.50; small (10 or fewer) pay $15.95. Adjusts each July 1 by CPI.
Montgomery County minimum-wage pay calculator
Pre-set to Montgomery County's $18.00 minimum. Change the hours, add overtime, and see weekly, monthly and annual gross pay update instantly.
Gross pay before taxes, at Montgomery County's minimum wage. Overtime at 1.5× the regular rate (federal FLSA); some states add daily overtime — see the state overtime calculator. Not payroll advice.
Montgomery County vs. Maryland vs. federal minimum wage
Montgomery County's local minimum of $18.00 is $3.00 above Maryland's $15.00 and $10.75 above the federal $7.25. When city, state and federal minimum wages differ, employers must pay whichever is highest — so workers in Montgomery County are entitled to the $18.00 local rate.
Minimum-wage pay & overtime in Montgomery County
At $18.00 an hour, overtime (1.5×) is $27.00 per hour. Run your own numbers with the Maryland overtime calculator, see take-home pay with the Maryland paycheck calculator, or convert it to a yearly figure with the salary to hourly calculator.
Employer size & coverage
Large employers (51+) pay $18.00; mid-size (11–50) pay $16.50; small (10 or fewer) pay $15.95. Adjusts each July 1 by CPI.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Montgomery County in 2026?
The minimum wage in Montgomery County is $18.00 per hour in 2026, effective July 1, 2026. Large employers (51+) pay $18.00; mid-size (11–50) pay $16.50; small (10 or fewer) pay $15.95. Adjusts each July 1 by CPI.
How much is Montgomery County's minimum wage per year?
At $18.00 an hour, full-time (40 hours a week, 52 weeks) is about $37,440 a year before taxes, or $720 a week.
Is Montgomery County's minimum wage higher than Maryland's?
Yes. Montgomery County's $18.00 is $3.00 above Maryland's $15.00 minimum. When a city sets a higher local minimum wage, employers in that city must pay the higher local rate.
What is overtime pay on Montgomery County's minimum wage?
Overtime is 1.5× your regular rate, so a minimum-wage worker in Montgomery County at $18.00 earns $27.00 per overtime hour.
Montgomery County rate effective July 1, 2026, as of June 2026. Source: Montgomery County Office of Human Rights; GovDocs 2026 — official Montgomery County minimum-wage page, cross-checked against the UC Berkeley Labor Center inventory of local minimum-wage ordinances. Local minimum wages change, can adjust mid-year, and vary by employer size and industry — verify the current figure with your city before relying on it. General information, not legal or payroll advice.
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Maryland minimum wage · Cities with their own minimum wage · Minimum wage by state · Maryland paycheck · Salary to Hourly
Other cities with their own minimum wage
San Diego — $17.75 · Flagstaff — $18.35 · Los Angeles — $18.42 · San Jose — $18.45