Average Substance Abuse Nurse Salary in Maryland

Substance abuse nurses in Maryland earn an average of $84,813 per year (or $40.78 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Maryland
5% higher than the national average
$84,813
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Maryland substance abuse nurses earn 5% higher than the national average salary for substance abuse nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Substance abuse nurse salary range in Maryland

10%
$61,993
MEDIAN
$80,391
90%
$104,298
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $104,298 $50
75th Percentile $100,327 $48
Median $80,391 $38
25th Percentile $66,744 $32

80% of Maryland substance abuse nurses earn between $61,993 and $104,298.

Cost-of-living adjusted substance abuse nurse salary in Maryland

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Maryland
$79,636
Overall Average
Maryland
$84,813

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Maryland substance abuse nurses earn about $79,636 per year. Cost-of-living in Maryland is 6% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Maryland for substance abuse nurses

Towson, MD $85,244 per year

Maryland nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where substance abuse nurses are paid the highest is Towson, where the average substance abuse nurses salary is $85,244 and 30,990 registered nurses are currently employed.

Substance abuse nurses salaries in other states

California $123,414 per year
Massachusetts $91,261 per year
Washington $98,772 per year
New York $81,860 per year
New Jersey $96,620 per year
Connecticut $97,903 per year
Minnesota $77,402 per year
Arizona $79,657 per year
Colorado $83,374 per year
Texas $73,780 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Maryland?

Clinical Informatics Nurse $99,891 per year
HIV Nurse $94,237 per year
Reproductive Nurse $94,237 per year
Hematology Nurse $90,467 per year
Float Pool Nurse $90,467 per year
Infusion Nurse $90,213 per year
Public Health Nurse $89,525 per year
Nurse Manager $88,582 per year
Research Nurse $87,640 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $87,640 per year

At a $84,813 average annual salary, substance abuse nurses in Maryland tend to earn less than clinical informatics nurses ($99,891), HIV nurses ($94,237), reproductive nurses ($94,237), hematology nurses ($90,467), float pool nurses ($90,467), infusion nurses ($90,213), public health nurses ($89,525), nurse managers ($88,582), research nurses ($87,640), and quality assurance nurses ($87,640).

More about substance abuse nurses

A substance abuse nurse specializes in treating patients battling addictions. They are trained in both general medicine and mental health, as they typically have to offer emotional support in addition to their care.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health