Maryland FAMLI Calculator
From January 1, 2027, Maryland employers take a contribution for paid family and medical leave (FAMLI) out of each paycheck. See your deduction, your employer's share and the weekly benefit that starts in 2028.
Wages from this job before taxes and deductions.
If your employer pays your share
Your FAMLI deduction per paycheck in 2027
$10.38
$270.00 for the year, 0.45% of your wages. Deductions start with wages paid on or after January 1, 2027.
| Per paycheck | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross wages | $2,307.69 | $60,000.00 |
| Contribution due (0.9%)0.45% employee half + 0.45% employer half | $20.76 | $540.00 |
| Paid by your employer | −$10.38 | −$270.00 |
| Your FAMLI deduction | $10.38 | $270.00 |
| Average weekly wageyearly pay ÷ 52, if every quarter pays the same | $1,153.85 |
|---|---|
| 90% of the first $999.0565% of the state average weekly wage of $1,537 | $899.15 |
| 50% of the part above $999.05 | +$77.40 |
| Weekly benefit | $976.55 |
| 12 weeks of leave | $11,718.60 |
The benefit uses the state average weekly wage published for 2026. The figure for 2028 is set in December 2027, so the estimate can move slightly. You need 680 hours of work in Maryland in the last four quarters to qualify.
This is an estimate from published rules, not a decision by any agency. The agency that runs the program decides your case.
How this is calculated
Maryland's Family and Medical Leave Insurance program (FAMLI) was created by the Time to Care Act of 2022 and is now Title 8.3 of the Labor and Employment Article. Later laws moved its start; the current dates come from HB 102 of 2025 (Chapter 363). Contributions are due on wages paid from January 1, 2027. Benefits begin in January 2028.
Contributions in 2027
- The total rate for 2027 is 0.9% of wages, set by the Maryland Department of Labor and confirmed in April 2026. It applies to wages paid from January 1 to December 31, 2027. By law the rate can never be more than 1.2%; from 2027 the department announces each next year's rate by November 1.
- Your employer may take up to half, 0.45%, out of your pay. Employers with 15 or more employees pay the other 0.45% themselves.
- Employers with fewer than 15 employees only owe the employee half and may withhold it from pay. They count everyone on the same federal EIN, inside and outside Maryland, each quarter in 2027 and as a four-quarter average from 2028.
- Contributions stop at the Social Security wage base, $192,300 for 2027, counted separately for each job. The most an employee pays in 2027 is $865.35.
- Everyone working in a position located in Maryland takes part, including part-time and seasonal workers. Nobody can opt out, and contributions are not refunded. Federal employees are not covered. Self-employed people are not required to pay and can opt in later.
Example: a salary of $60,000 paid every two weeks is $2,307.69 per paycheck. 0.45% of that is $10.38, or $270 for the year. An employer with 15 or more employees adds another $270. Employers send both halves to the state every quarter; the first payment, for January to March 2027, is due April 30, 2027.
| Yearly pay | You pay in 2027 | Per biweekly paycheck | Employer pays |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $135.00 | $5.19 | $135.00 |
| $50,000 | $225.00 | $8.65 | $225.00 |
| $75,000 | $337.50 | $12.98 | $337.50 |
| $100,000 | $450.00 | $17.31 | $450.00 |
| $150,000 | $675.00 | $25.96 | $675.00 |
| $192,300 | $865.35 | $33.28 | $865.35 |
| $250,000 | $865.35 | $43.27 until paycheck 20 | $865.35 |
Benefits from 2028
You qualify after 680 hours of work in Maryland over the last four completed quarters. Leave lasts up to 12 weeks in a benefit year (up to 24 in some cases, such as a new child and your own serious illness in the same year). The weekly benefit follows a formula in the law (§ 8.3-703):
- Average weekly wage = pay in your best of the last four completed quarters ÷ 13, figured for each employer.
- 90% of that wage up to 65% of the state average weekly wage, plus 50% of the part above it. With the latest published state average of $1,537 (for 2026), the line falls at $999.05.
- At least $50 and at most $1,000 a week through December 31, 2028. From 2029 the maximum rises with Washington-area inflation.
Example from the Maryland Department of Labor: $15 an hour for 40 hours is $600 a week, and 90% of that is a $540 benefit. With the 2026 state average, weekly pay of about $1,201 or more reaches the $1,000 maximum.
| Weekly pay | About per year | Weekly benefit |
|---|---|---|
| $400 | $20,800 | $360.00 |
| $600 | $31,200 | $540.00 |
| $800 | $41,600 | $720.00 |
| $1,000 | $52,000 | $899.63 |
| $1,200 | $62,400 | $999.63 |
| $1,500 | $78,000 | $1,000.00 |
Limits of this estimate
The benefit uses the state average weekly wage for 2026. The one for 2028 is calculated in December 2027, and the benefit is figured with the figure in effect when your leave begins. The calculator turns yearly pay into a weekly wage by dividing by 52, which matches the law when every quarter pays the same. Employers with an approved private plan may set their own rate, but may not charge employees more than the state plan.
Sources
Checked against the sources below on .
- Maryland Code, Labor & Employment § 8.3-601 (contributions)
- Maryland Code, Labor & Employment § 8.3-703 (benefit amount)
- Maryland FAMLI (MD Labor): Make contributions
- Maryland FAMLI: Contributions FAQ, April 2026 (PDF)
- Maryland FAMLI: Policy guidance on small employers, September 18, 2026 (PDF)
- COMAR 09.42.02.06, employer size
- COMAR 09.42.04.06, FAMLI benefit calculation
- Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission: state average weekly wage for 2026
- Social Security Administration: 2027 contribution and benefit base
- HB 102 (2025), Chapter 363: delay to January 2027 and 2028
Questions people ask
When do Maryland FAMLI deductions start?
With wages paid on or after January 1, 2027. Employers send the first quarterly payment by April 30, 2027. Benefits start in January 2028.
How much is the Maryland FAMLI deduction?
The 2027 rate is 0.9% of wages, and your employer can take up to half, 0.45%, from your pay. On $60,000 a year that is $270, or $10.38 per biweekly paycheck. The most anyone pays in 2027 is $865.35, on wages up to $192,300.
Do small businesses have to pay Maryland FAMLI?
Employers with fewer than 15 employees still register, report each quarter and send the employee half, which they may withhold from pay. They do not owe the employer half. A sole owner who is the business's only employee is not an employer under the law.
Do self-employed people pay into Maryland FAMLI?
No. Self-employed Maryland residents do not have to contribute. They will be able to opt in later; the Maryland Department of Labor says the details come in 2028.
How much will Maryland paid family leave pay?
90% of your average weekly wage up to 65% of the state average weekly wage, plus 50% above that, with a maximum of $1,000 a week through 2028. At $600 a week the benefit is $540. Leave lasts up to 12 weeks in a benefit year.
I live in Maryland but work in another state. Do I pay FAMLI?
No. FAMLI follows where the work is done. Someone who works in Maryland pays even when living in another state, and a Marylander working full time in another state does not.