City minimum wages
Montgomery County Minimum Wage (2026)
The Montgomery County minimum wage is $17.65/hour in 2026. That is $2.65 above the Maryland minimum of $15.00 and $10.40 above the federal $7.25.
Large employers (51+); rises to $18.00 on July 1, 2026 (re-indexes each July 1).
Montgomery County (2026)
$17.65/hr
Maryland minimum
$15.00/hr
Federal minimum
$7.25/hr
Overtime & pay calculator
Pre-set to Maryland. Enter your hourly rate (at least $17.65 in Montgomery County) and hours.
Your hours
Your pay this week
OT $26.48/hrGross pay
$838.38
before taxes and deductions
Regular40 hrs × $17.65$706.00
Overtime (1.50×)5 hrs × $26.48$132.38
Total gross$838.38
Maryland follows the FLSA weekly rule: 1.5× the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Source: official rate page. Local minimum wages change often and several re-index mid-year, so confirm the current Montgomery County rate before relying on it.