Maryland Social Work Salary Outlook

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Social Worker field in the state of Maryland. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Social Worker and more.

Average Salary of Maryland Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Maryland Social Worker was $52,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Maryland saw a large number of companies featuring over 2,309 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for Social Worker jobs was Mid Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Maryland Social Worker $52,000 Bar high
.

Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SYSTEM, Associated Catholic Charities, Inc, Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Sheppard Pratt Health System, and Mosaic Community Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Additional Salaries of Social Workers

In this section explore additional details on popular jobs within social work:

  1. Community Social Worker
  2. Family Social Worker
  3. Healthcare Social Worker
  4. Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  5. Medical Social Worker
  6. Mental Health Social Worker
  7. Psychiatric Social Worker
  8. Public Health Social Worker
  9. School Social Worker
  10. Substance Abuse Social Worker

Community Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Community Social Worker $52,000 Bar high
.

Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Charities of Baltimore, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Associated Catholic Charities, Inc, Johns Hopkins University, and Greater Baltimore Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Family Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Family Social Worker $53,000 Bar high
.

Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Gifted Healthcare, Life Cycle Engineering, Mid-Atlantic Health Care, LLC, Kaiser Permanente, and JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SYSTEM offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Healthcare Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Healthcare Social Worker $60,000 Bar high
.

Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Carroll Hospital Center, Dimensions Healthcare System, Johns Hopkins University, CounterPoint Health Services, and University of Maryland Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Licensed Clinical Social Worker $63,000 Bar high
.

Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SYSTEM, University of Maryland Medical Center, Holy Cross Health, Center for Urban Families, and Anne Arundel Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Medical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Social Worker $54,000 Bar high
.

Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Life Cycle Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Associated Catholic Charities, Inc, Anne Arundel Medical Center, and Catholic Charities of Baltimore offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Mental Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Social Worker $58,000 Bar high
.

Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Mid-Atlantic Health Care, LLC, Sheppard Pratt Health System, State of Maryland, Kennedy Krieger Institute, and Anne Arundel Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $71,000 Bar high
.

Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University of Maryland Medical Center, CounterPoint Health Services, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, MedOptions, and Sheppard Pratt Health System offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Public Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Social Worker $57,000 Bar high
.

Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University of Maryland, Baltimore, Center for Urban Families, Adventist HealthCare, Life Cycle Engineering, and University Research Co., LLC. offering Full-time, Contract, Part-time, Temporary, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

School Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Social Worker $49,000 Bar high
.

Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Kennedy Krieger Institute, State of Maryland, and Center for Urban Families offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $52,000 Bar high
.

Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University Research Co., LLC., Greater Baltimore Medical Center, JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SYSTEM, Anne Arundel Medical Center, and Mosaic Community Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of Maryland Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 2,309 jobs for a Maryland Social Worker with most employers looking for Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SYSTEM 72 jobs
Associated Catholic Charities, Inc 58 jobs
Catholic Charities of Baltimore 58 jobs
Sheppard Pratt Health System 43 jobs
Mosaic Community Services 40 jobs
University of Maryland Medical Center 35 jobs
Social Solutions 27 jobs
The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region 24 jobs
State of Maryland 23 jobs
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries 22 jobs
Johns Hopkins University 22 jobs
Acro Service Corporation 22 jobs
Humanim 22 jobs
Horseshoe Baltimore 21 jobs
George Washington University 20 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 2,309 Social Worker jobs in Maryland.

City # Jobs Available*
Baltimore, MD 361 jobs
Jessup, MD 41 jobs
Cheverly, MD 38 jobs
Maryland 34 jobs
Annapolis, MD 46 jobs

Get More Information

*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.