Maryland Self-Employment Tax Calculator
Maryland has a graduated state income tax with a top rate of 6.50%. On top of that, every freelancer, gig worker, and 1099 contractor owes 15.3% federal self-employment tax on net profit. Enter your expected Maryland net profit to see your full 2026 tax breakdown.
Take-home rate 76%
Take-home $57,012 Tax $17,988
Federal SE tax
Net earnings subject to SE tax (92.35%) $69,263
Social Security (12.4%) $8,589
Medicare (2.9%) $2,009
Total self-employment tax $10,597
Income tax
Half of SE tax deduction -$5,299
QBI deduction (20%) -$10,720
Federal income tax $4,898
Maryland income tax $2,494
Bottom line
Total estimated tax $17,988
Effective tax rate 24.0%
Estimated take-home pay $57,012
Running your business as an LLC in Maryland?
Maryland charges a $300 annual LLC fee. Annual personal property return / report due April 15.
See the full Maryland LLC tax calculator →