Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,050 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Hagerstown earn between $67,450 and $83,220.
- $59K10th
- $67K25th
- $76KMedian
- $83K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,970 | $6,248 | $36.04 |
| Median | $75,550 | $6,296 | $36.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,450 | $5,621 | $32.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,220 | $6,935 | $40.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Hagerstown earn 4% more than the Maryland average ($72,140) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $74,970 | $75,550 | $58,510 | $95,050 | 110 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $74,970, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $58,222 a year, or $4,852 a month and $2,239 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $59,027 | $4,919 |
| Working in MD | $58,222 | $4,852 |
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 Hagerstown a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $74,970 buys what about $79,610 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Hagerstown?
$36.05 an hour on average, and $36.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $58,222 a year ($4,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,970. 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 Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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