The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $57,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,240.
Pay spans roughly $36,930 at the 10th percentile to $96,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.88 per hour. An estimated 890 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $57,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.88 |
| 10th percentile | $36,930 |
| 90th percentile | $96,220 |
| Employment | 890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.