How much does a CDL-A job in Maryland really pay, and how much of it do you keep? We pulled the numbers from our own job database and ran them through 2026 tax rates.
What Maryland CDL-A jobs pay right now
In our database there are 40 open CDL-A jobs that hire drivers in Maryland, and 37 of them list an average pay figure from the carrier.
| Weekly pay (carrier-reported average) | |
|---|---|
| Middle of the pack (median) | $1,430 |
| Lower quarter of jobs | $1,300 or less |
| Top quarter of jobs | $1,600 or more |
Other numbers worth knowing:
- 4 of these jobs get you home daily, 13 home weekly.
- 6 are local and 12 are dedicated.
- 14 accept brand-new CDL-A drivers.
Why Maryland is different
The Port of Baltimore and the warehouses along I-95 and I-70 between Baltimore and Washington make Maryland a strong state for port, dedicated and home-daily jobs. Traffic around Baltimore and the bridges and tunnels can eat into a driving day, so ask carriers how many stops a day are realistic.
What you keep after taxes
Take a driver in Maryland at the median: about $1,430 a week, 50 working weeks, so about $71,500 a year as a W-2 company driver, single, standard deduction.
| Per year | |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $71,500 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,900 |
| Maryland state income tax | −$3,033 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,470 |
| Take-home | $56,098 (about $1,122 a week) |
Maryland tax in short: a graduated state income tax from 2% up to 6.5%. On top of that, every Maryland county charges its own local income tax, usually between about 2.25% and 3.2%, which is not in the table above. Check your county before you compare offers.
For comparison, the same paycheck in Texas (no state income tax) would leave about $3,033 more a year. Want to run your own numbers, or compare two offers after taxes? Use our free pay calculator: pick your state and it shows the take-home for both offers, including 1099 jobs.
These are estimates for a single filer with no other income, before health insurance, 401(k) and local taxes. Your real numbers depend on your situation; this is not tax advice.
Where the jobs are
Browse open Maryland jobs by metro: Baltimore, or see all Maryland CDL-A jobs.
Sources: pay figures are carrier-reported averages from our job database (October 2026); federal brackets and standard deduction from the IRS 2026 inflation adjustments; state rates from the Tax Foundation's 2026 state income tax table; Social Security wage base from the SSA.
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