Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Maryland
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Maryland
$61,100
National Median
$60,060
Employment
1,950
Entry Level (10th)
$37,970
Top Earners (90th)
$107,710
How Maryland Compares
Maryland pays $1,040 more than the national median for mental health and substance abuse social workerss.
There are 0.712 mental health and substance abuse social workers jobs per 1,000 workers in Maryland (location quotient: 0.87).
Other States for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $80,230 | 14,180 |
| Connecticut | $78,820 | 1,350 |
| Minnesota | $77,100 | 3,430 |
| California | $75,320 | 18,020 |
| District of Columbia | $72,720 | 640 |
| Oregon | $71,830 | 2,160 |
| New Jersey | $70,420 | 3,140 |
| Hawaii | $70,340 | 410 |
| Vermont | $69,540 | 370 |
| Washington | $69,060 | 3,490 |
| Maine | $67,820 | 1,120 |
| New Mexico | $65,600 | 620 |
| Colorado | $65,080 | 1,980 |
| Massachusetts | $64,960 | 6,790 |
| New Hampshire | $63,810 | 460 |
| Virginia | $63,530 | 3,130 |
| North Dakota | $61,660 | 230 |
| Rhode Island | $60,490 | 620 |
| Michigan | $60,000 | 5,130 |
| Illinois | $58,090 | 1,730 |