Minimum wage in Montgomery County, Maryland in 2026
The minimum wage in Montgomery County is $18.00 an hour, $3.00 more than the Maryland minimum wage of $15.00. The next rate has not been announced yet.
Checked against official sources.
Montgomery County minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $18.00
- A week, 40 hours
- $720.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $37,440
That is $120.00 more a week and $6,240 more a year than the Maryland minimum wage of $15.00, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Work done in Montgomery County, Maryland. The headline rate is for employers with 51 or more employees.
- Mid-size employers (11 to 50 employees), and certain nonprofits and home health providers: $16.50 an hour
- Small employers (10 or fewer employees): $15.95 an hour
- Workers under 20. Employers may pay 85% of the county rate for their first six months
Tipped workers
Employers in Montgomery County can pay tipped workers as little as $4.00 an hour in cash, as long as tips bring them up to $18.00. A tipped worker gets more than $30 a month in tips.
Montgomery County minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | $17.65 |
| July 1, 2026 | $18.00now |
Every July 1 the large-employer rate rises with Washington-area inflation (CPI-W). The smaller-employer rates rise a little faster until they catch up.
Other local minimum wages in Maryland
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Minimum Wage Increase, Montgomery County Office of Human Rights
- Maryland Minimum Wage and Overtime Law, Maryland Department of Labor
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.