Maryland Law Updates 2025 Midyear
Minimum Wage
Effective July 1, 2025, the minimum hourly wage in Montgomery County will increase as follows, based on employer size:
1-10 employees: $15.50
11-50 employees: $16.00
51+ employees: $17.65
11+ employees and the employer is tax exempt under § 501(c)(3): $16.00
11+ employees and the employer provides home health services or home or community-based services (as defined by federal law) and receives at least 75% of gross revenues through Medicaid: $16.00
The minimum base wage for tipped employees remains at $4 per hour.
FAMLI Payroll Deductions Delayed
Payroll deductions to fund the state's paid leave program, originally scheduled to begin July 1, 2025, have been delayed until January 1, 2027.