Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,160 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Salisbury earn between $52,490 and $82,440.
- $31K10th
- $52K25th
- $69KMedian
- $82K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,700 | $5,642 | $32.55 |
| Median | $68,670 | $5,722 | $33.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,490 | $4,374 | $25.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,440 | $6,870 | $39.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Salisbury earn 6% less than the Maryland average ($72,140) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $67,700 | $68,670 | $31,200 | $95,160 | 100 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $67,700, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $53,453 a year, or $4,454 a month and $2,056 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Salisbury a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $67,700 buys what about $70,803 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 4th 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 Salisbury: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Salisbury?
$32.55 an hour on average, and $33.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $53,453 a year ($4,454 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,700. 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 Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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