Physical Therapist Salary After Tax in Maryland (2026)

Median wage: $104,330/year → Take-home: $77,634/year ($6,470/mo)

Full Tax Breakdown — $104,330 in Maryland

Annual Take-Home$77,634After all taxes

Monthly$6,470Net per month

Bi-Weekly$2,986Every 2 weeks

Effective Tax Rate25.6%Fed + state + FICA

Where Your Money Goes

25.6%effective rate

Take-Home$77,63474.4%

Federal Tax$14,12313.5%

State & Local Tax$4,5924.4%

FICA$7,9817.7%

Federal Tax Brackets

10%

$1,240

12%

$4,560

22%

$8,323

Affordability Snapshot

Based on your $6,470/mo take-home — 50/30/20 rule

Needs (50%)$3,235/mo

Rent, groceries, utilities, transport

Wants (30%)$1,941/mo

Dining, entertainment, hobbies

Savings (20%)$1,294/mo

401k, emergency fund, investments

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Recommended Max Rent

$1,941/mo

30% of monthly take-home — the commonly recommended housing cost ceiling.

Annual Savings Potential

$15,527

Daily Take-Home

$299

Paycheck Breakdown

All figures in USD

Item	Annual	Monthly	Bi-Weekly	Weekly	Daily	Hourly
Gross Pay	$104,330	$8,694	$4,013	$2,006	$401	$50
Federal Income Tax	−$14,123	−$1,177	−$543	−$272	−$54	−$7
State Income Tax	−$4,592	−$383	−$177	−$88	−$18	−$2
Social Security	−$6,468	−$539	−$249	−$124	−$25	−$3
Medicare	−$1,513	−$126	−$58	−$29	−$6	−$1
Total Taxes	−$26,696	−$2,225	−$1,027	−$513	−$103	−$13
Take-Home Pay	$77,634	$6,470	$2,986	$1,493	$299	$37

Federal Rate

13.5%

State Rate

4.4%

Total Rate

25.6%

State-by-State Comparison

Same $104,330 salary across popular states

State	Take-Home	Total Tax	Eff. Rate
TXTexasNo Tax	$82,226	$22,104	21.2%
FLFloridaNo Tax	$82,226	$22,104	21.2%
WAWashingtonNo Tax	$82,226	$22,104	21.2%
NVNevadaNo Tax	$82,226	$22,104	21.2%
OHOhio	$80,139 -$2,087	$24,191 -$2,087/yr	23.2%
PAPennsylvania	$79,023 -$3,203	$25,307 -$3,203/yr	24.3%
MDMarylandYou	$77,634 -$4,592	$26,696 -$4,592/yr	25.6%
ILIllinois	$77,207 -$5,020	$27,123 -$5,020/yr	26.0%
NYNew York	$77,111 -$5,115	$27,219 -$5,115/yr	26.1%
CACalifornia	$76,614 -$5,612	$27,716 -$5,612/yr	26.6%

Ways to Increase Your Take-Home

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A $5,000 401(k) contribution saves $1,720/yr in taxes

Pre-tax 401(k) contributions reduce your federal and state taxable income. Contributing an additional $5,000 would increase your monthly take-home by $417 while building retirement savings.

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Married filing jointly saves $6,274/yr

If you're married, filing jointly gives you a $32,200 standard deduction (vs $16,100 single) and wider tax brackets. This would add $523/month to your take-home.

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Moving to a no-tax state could net $4,592 more per year

States like Texas and Florida have no state income tax. At your salary, moving to Texas would mean $4,592/year more take-home — $383/month — with no change to your gross salary.

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Results for $104,330 salary · 2026 tax year

At a Glance

Annual Gross

$104,330

Annual Take-Home

$77,634

Monthly

$6,470

Bi-Weekly

$2,986

Weekly

$1,493

Hourly

$37.32

Federal Income Tax

$14,123

13.5% of gross

State Income Tax

$4,592

4.4% of gross

FICA (SS + Medicare)

$7,981

7.7% of gross

What does a Physical Therapist earn after taxes in Maryland?

The median annual wage for a physical therapist in Maryland is $104,330 according to BLS data. After federal income tax, FICA, and Maryland state income tax, the estimated take-home is $77,634/year or $6,470/month.

The effective total tax rate is 25.6%. Compared to the national median ($101,020), Maryland pays above average ($3,310 more/yr).