The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Maryland is $61,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,020.
Pay spans roughly $37,970 at the 10th percentile to $107,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.38 per hour. An estimated 1,950 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $61,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.38 |
| 10th percentile | $37,970 |
| 90th percentile | $107,710 |
| Employment | 1,950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.