MD pay frequency
Maryland Payday Law
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks biweekly, semi-monthly pay for Maryland.
Weekly
Not marked
Biweekly
Marked
Semi-monthly
Marked
Monthly
Not marked
What the Department of Labor records
Pay frequency: Biweekly, Semi-monthly
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Payday Requirements (revised January 1, 2023; checked 2026-09-22).
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Summary of the Department of Labor table for reference, not legal advice. Check the state's official text.
Questions
How often must employers pay in Maryland?
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks biweekly, semi-monthly pay for Maryland.
Can a Maryland employer pay biweekly?
Biweekly is marked in the DOL table for Maryland. Check the note for groups of workers with a different rule.
How current is this?
The DOL table was last revised January 1, 2023. This site checks it every week and flags any change for review. The state's own labor department is the authority.