Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD), the median pay for child, family, and school social workers is $36.04 an hour ($74,960 a year). About 2,790 people work in this job there.

$36.04Median hourly pay
$55,230–$90,810Middle half of workers, yearly
2,790People in this job in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

That is 26% higher than the U.S. median ($59,550). It is 2% lower than the Maryland median ($76,390).

Pay range for child, family, and school social workers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.63$38,740
25% of workers$26.56$55,230
Half of workers (median)$36.04$74,960
75% of workers$43.66$90,810
90% of workers$49.36$102,670

Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Maryland metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Salisbury$81,520120
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (this page)$74,9602,790
Lexington Park$69,700110
Hagerstown-Martinsburg$64,230280

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for child, family, and school social workers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +4.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 33,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

JobMedian yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants$48,420
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$74,740
Healthcare Social Workers$75,720
Social and Community Service Managers$84,770
Community Health Workers$49,720
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$70,360
Rehabilitation Counselors$43,310
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$57,750

Other job titles for this job

Case ManagerAdoption CounselorCase WorkerChildren S CounselorCommunity Organization WorkerAdolescent CounselorAdoption AgentAdoption CoordinatorAdoption Social WorkerAdoption SpecialistAdoption WorkerCasework Supervisor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.