Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Maryland

Ranked #10 of 51 · MD

7.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $72,980 ≈ $35/hr
Median annual salary $73,580
Employment 2,250

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $38,100P25 $49,440 Median $73,580P75 $94,690P90 $104,000

About 80% of mental health and substance abuse social workerss in Maryland earn between $38,100 and $104,000. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Maryland
$72,980
U.S. average
$68,030

The mean mental health and substance abuse social workers salary in Maryland is $72,980, about 7.3% above the U.S. average ($68,030). That works out to roughly $35/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Maryland

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Salisbury, MD $77,360 $79,180 70
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $74,380 $72,490 70
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $70,360 $70,200 1,100
Lexington Park, MD $48,570 $57,410 40
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $44,280 $50,280 140

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