Social Workers, All Other pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,660 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Baltimore earn between $52,950 and $110,640.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $73KMedian
- $111K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,930 | $6,744 | $38.91 |
| Median | $72,860 | $6,072 | $35.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,950 | $4,412 | $25.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,640 | $9,220 | $53.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Other social workers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($81,380) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $80,930 | $72,860 | $48,690 | $131,660 | 720 |
| Maryland | $81,380 | $75,600 | $48,690 | $128,440 | 1,270 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $80,930, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $62,132 a year, or $5,178 a month and $2,390 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Baltimore a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $80,930 buys what about $77,455 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Hagerstown pays the most ($89,690).
- Hagerstown$89,690
- Baltimore$80,930
- Lexington Park$66,340
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Baltimore?
$38.91 an hour on average, and $35.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $62,132 a year ($5,178 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,930. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do other social workers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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