Maryland employment requirements
- Minimum wage
- $15.00/hour
- Overtime
- 1.5x pay after 40 hours in a week
- Sick leave
- Required, but it may be unpaid: 1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours a year
- Worker protections
At-will employment state
- Good to know
- Sick leave covers a nanny who regularly works 12 or more hours a week, and must be paid only by an employer with 15 or more employees.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Maryland?
The current statewide minimum wage in Maryland is $15.00/hour. Your nanny's pay rate must be at or above this amount. Some cities and counties set a higher one, and the contract builder checks the ones it knows when you choose where the work is done.