Social Workers, All Other Salary in Maryland

Other social workers in Maryland earn the most in Hagerstown (average $89,690 a year) and the least in Lexington Park ($66,340), across the 3 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other social workers average at $81,380 and the median at $75,600 for 1,270 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $75,910.

Social Workers, All Other average salary by city in Maryland

Hagerstown$89,690
Baltimore$80,930
Lexington Park$66,340

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hagerstown	$89,690	$96,640	$60,560	$67,878	94
Baltimore	$80,930	$72,860	$52,950	$62,132	104
Lexington Park	$66,340	$55,240	$47,880	$52,545	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Social Workers, All Other salary in other states

Social Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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 21-1029.
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.

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