Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,110 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Baltimore earn between $53,580 and $83,990.
- $36K10th
- $54K25th
- $76KMedian
- $84K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,600 | $5,883 | $33.94 |
| Median | $75,720 | $6,310 | $36.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,580 | $4,465 | $25.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,990 | $6,999 | $40.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($72,140) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $70,600 | $75,720 | $35,560 | $96,110 | 2,950 |
| Maryland | $72,140 | $76,440 | $40,210 | $96,340 | 4,750 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $70,600, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $55,355 a year, or $4,613 a month and $2,129 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $70,600 buys what about $67,568 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Hagerstown pays the most ($74,970).
- Hagerstown$74,970
- Lexington Park$74,420
- Baltimore$70,600
- Salisbury$67,700
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Baltimore?
$33.94 an hour on average, and $36.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $55,355 a year ($4,613 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,600. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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