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Child support for 1 child in Maryland

Maryland guidelines effective October 1, 2025. Maryland overview

For 1 child, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Maryland's guideline amount is $744 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

This is the guideline amount, not a court order.

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Child support for 1 child in Maryland by income

Monthly guideline amount for 1 child by Parent A's and Parent B's yearly income; the child lives mostly with Parent B (Parent A has 52 overnights a year).
Parent A incomeParent B $0Parent B $30,000Parent B $50,000Parent B $80,000
$20,000$348$320$289$248
$25,000$421$392$347$300
$30,000$493$462$404$353
$35,000$574$532$465$402
$40,000$646$578$523$448
$45,000$718$624$576$510
$50,000$799$673$620$570
$55,000$862$731$659$631
$60,000$924$785$706$695
$65,000$987$833$747$756
$70,000$1,012$868$785$818
$75,000$1,040$899$851$883
$80,000$1,077$941$913$946
$90,000$1,177$1,009$1,043$1,074
$100,000$1,240$1,141$1,168$1,200
$120,000$1,345$1,402$1,432$1,364
$150,000$1,752$1,800$1,705$1,592
$200,000$2,273$2,123$2,041$1,941
$250,000$2,551$2,427$2,357$2,270

Parenting time and child support for 1 child

Monthly guideline amount for 1 child by Parent A's income and overnights a year with Parent A; Parent B earns $40,000. "B→A" means Parent B pays.
Parent A income0 nights52 nights104 nights128 nights182 nights
$20,000$308$308$80$24 B→A$229 B→A
$25,000$380$380$164$50$169 B→A
$30,000$434$434$237$118$106 B→A
$35,000$485$485$304$181$50 B→A
$40,000$539$539$371$241$2
$45,000$598$598$440$303$52
$50,000$654$654$506$362$101
$55,000$705$705$567$417$147
$60,000$744$744$618$464$189
$65,000$779$779$664$507$227
$70,000$824$824$718$555$267
$75,000$862$862$765$597$304
$80,000$897$897$809$638$339
$90,000$1,027$1,027$950$760$431
$100,000$1,159$1,159$1,094$885$525
$120,000$1,418$1,418$1,380$1,133$713
$150,000$1,750$1,750$1,750$1,459$967
$200,000$2,078$2,078$2,078$1,805$1,252
$250,000$2,392$2,392$2,392$2,129$1,513

How the number of children changes the amount in Maryland

For one child, the guideline amount ranges from $308 a month when Parent A earns $20,000 to $2,392 a month at $250,000, with Parent B earning $40,000.

Maryland uses the income shares model: the schedule gives the basic child support obligation for the parents' combined monthly adjusted actual income, and each parent is responsible for their share.

Frequently asked questions

How much is child support for 1 child in Maryland on $50,000?

If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, Maryland's guideline amount is about $654 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

How much is child support for 1 child in Maryland on $100,000?

If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $1,159 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

How much more is child support for 1 child than for one child in Maryland?

This page is for one child. With the same incomes, the guideline amount for two children is about $1,061 a month.

Does equal parenting time change child support for 1 child in Maryland?

With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $189 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $744 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. Shared physical custody applies when each parent has at least 92 overnights a year. The basic obligation is multiplied by 1.5 and divided by income share, and each parent's share is applied to the other parent's percentage of time. A parent with 92 to 109 overnights has their amount increased by 10% down to 2%. The parent owing more pays the difference, but no more than they would owe without shared custody.

Official sources and verification

Guidelines effective October 1, 2025. Verified against the official Maryland sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →