Community Health Workers pay in Maryland

In Maryland, the median pay for community health workers is $24.30 an hour ($50,550 a year). About 3,030 people work in this job there.

$24.30Median hourly pay
$44,850–$60,200Middle half of workers, yearly
3,030People in this job in Maryland

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($51,850). Maryland ranks 27th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for community health workers in Maryland

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.40$36,190
25% of workers$21.56$44,850
Half of workers (median)$24.30$50,550
75% of workers$28.94$60,200
90% of workers$38.12$79,290

Community Health Workers pay in Maryland metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lexington Park$55,53060
Hagerstown-Martinsburg$50,350100
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson$49,7201,300
Salisbury$45,110100

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

Education, experience and outlook for community health workers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +12.7% over ten years, much faster than average · about 7,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Maryland

JobMedian yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$59,530
Social and Human Service Assistants$47,210
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$75,820
Healthcare Social Workers$76,440
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$76,390
Rehabilitation Counselors$40,860
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$51,000
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$73,580

Other job titles for this job

Health Program SpecialistBehavioral Health AdvocateBHWBenefits Outreach SpecialistCommunicable Disease LiaisonCommunity Development CoordinatorCommunity Health AdvisorCommunity Health AdvocateCommunity Health AgentCommunity Health AssistantCommunity Health CoordinatorCommunity Health Counselor

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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.