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Mental Health Social Worker Salary in Baltimore, MD

A mid-level Mental Health Social Worker in Baltimore, MD earns a median $70,360, ranging $47,020 (P25) to $104,000 (P90).

Mental Health Social Worker salary percentiles in Baltimore, MD

Mid-level (L3) annual base pay. The live page lets you switch seniority from intern to executive.

PercentileAnnual base
25th percentile$47,020
Median (50th)$70,360
75th percentile$93,490
90th percentile$104,000
Mean$70,200

H-1B prevailing wage

Nationally, across 189 H-1B filings for this occupation, the average wage is $70,859 (DOL OFLC records).

Job outlook

Nationally, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers is projected to grow +10.6% with ~9,500 annual openings (BLS projections) — the same figure applies across metros since BLS doesn't publish occupational growth projections below the national level.

Methodology

These Mental Health Social Worker bands for Baltimore, MD draw from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics (OES), supplemented by Department of Labor OFLC H-1B prevailing-wage filings. Every percentile traces to a named public source — no anonymous self-reported numbers, no forum threads.

Frequently asked questions

Where does this mental health social worker salary data for Baltimore, MD come from?

Every percentile for mental health social worker roles in Baltimore, MD is sourced from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) data and Department of Labor OFLC H-1B prevailing-wage filings — public government records, not anonymous self-reported figures.

Are Baltimore, MD mental health social worker salaries self-reported?

No. Unlike crowd-sourced salary sites, every band for this Baltimore, MD figure traces to a named public source (BLS OES, DOL OFLC) — no forum threads, no unverified user submissions.

How are the P25–P90 percentiles calculated for Baltimore, MD?

They come from BLS OES percentile wage estimates for mental health social worker roles in the Baltimore, MD metropolitan area, supplemented by DOL prevailing-wage data where employer sponsorship is common.

How current is the Baltimore, MD data?

BLS OES is updated annually and DOL OFLC filings are released through the year; the mental health social worker figures for Baltimore, MD refresh on a quarterly cadence.

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Sources: BLS OES, DOL OFLC public filings. Updated quarterly.

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