City minimum wages
Montgomery County Minimum Wage (2026)
The Montgomery County minimum wage is $18.00/hour in 2026. That is $3.00 above the Maryland minimum of $15.00 and $10.75 above the federal $7.25.
Large employers (51+); effective July 1, 2026 (re-indexes each July 1).
Montgomery County (2026)
$18.00/hr
Maryland minimum
$15.00/hr
Federal minimum
$7.25/hr
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Overtime & pay calculator
Pre-set to Maryland. Enter your hourly rate (at least $18.00 in Montgomery County) and hours.
Your hours
Your pay this week
OT $27.00/hrGross pay
$855.00
before taxes and deductions
Regular40 hrs × $18.00$720.00
Overtime (1.50×)5 hrs × $27.00$135.00
Total gross$855.00
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.