Community Health Workers Salary in Maryland

Community health workers in Maryland earn the most in Baltimore (average $55,620 a year) and the least in Hagerstown ($46,720), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the community health workers average at $55,120 and the median at $50,550 for 3,030 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,180.

Community Health Workers average salary by city in Maryland

Baltimore$55,620
Lexington Park$53,980
Salisbury$47,510
Hagerstown$46,720

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baltimore	$55,620	$49,720	$45,400	$44,440	104
Lexington Park	$53,980	$55,530	$40,400	$43,200	101
Salisbury	$47,510	$45,110	$41,620	$38,309	96
Hagerstown	$46,720	$50,350	$38,700	$37,712	94

*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.

Community Health Workers salary in other states

Community Health Workers 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 21-1094.
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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