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State comparison · 2025

Healthcare Social Workers salary: California vs Maryland

Occupation

Healthcare Social Workers in California earn a median of $89,660. In Maryland, $76,440. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.3% — not 17.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+17.3%
California vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
+11.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Healthcare Social Workers

Median
$89,660
p25
$67,630
p75
$118,740
p10
$54,220
p90
$134,880
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-76%
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Maryland

Healthcare Social Workers

Median
$76,440
p25
$55,660
p75
$85,150
p10
$40,210
p90
$96,340
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
See full breakdown for Maryland

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.