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Social and Human Service Assistants Salary in Maryland

What Social and Human Service Assistants earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in MD
$46,732
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
7 of 13
published states
Workers in state
24,400
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Social and Human Service Assistants pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$48,370$39,029$5,085Montgomery County, MD
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$45,370$36,761$10,569Cecil County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Social and Human Service Assistants in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Cecil County, MD$45,370$36,761$10,569
2Montgomery County, MD$48,370$39,029$5,085
3Prince George's County, MD$48,370$39,029$5,085
4Frederick County, MD$48,370$39,029$5,085
5Charles County, MD$48,370$39,029$5,085

Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Social and Human Service Assistants in Maryland is $46,732, based on 24,400 workers. Among the 13 states with published data, that ranks number 7. The BLS national median for the occupation is $45,930, so Maryland averages 1.7% above it.

Inside Maryland, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $48,370 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and the lowest is $45,370 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, a difference of $3,000 across 2 wage areas.

Cost of living for Social and Human Service Assistants in Maryland

We compare 5 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $10,569. Charles County, MD leaves the smallest, $5,085. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Social and Human Service Assistants in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Social and Human Service Assistants are California ($51,591), Wisconsin ($49,604), Minnesota ($49,221) and District of Columbia ($48,370).

Frequently asked questions: Social and Human Service Assistants in Maryland

How much do Social and Human Service Assistants earn in Maryland?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $46,732, from $45,370 to $48,370 depending on the labor market.

Which Maryland county is best for Social and Human Service Assistants?

Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($10,569). Montgomery County, MD follows at $5,085.