Psychologist Salary in Maryland (2026)
The average Psychologist in Maryland earns around $115,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $85,087/year ($7,091/month).
Take-Home Pay Breakdown
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
Annual Take-Home Pay | $85,087 |
Monthly Take-Home Pay | $7,091 |
Biweekly Take-Home Pay | $3,273 |
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year | $41/hr |
Federal Tax | $16,470 |
State Tax | $4,645 |
FICA Taxes | $8,798 |
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary | 26.01% |
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Psychologist Salary Ranges in Maryland
Not all Psychologists earn the same — not even close
Maryland's psychologist market is anchored by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (consistently top-5 nationally), Sheppard Pratt Health System (Towson — the country's oldest private psychiatric hospital founded 1853, ~200 beds), Walter Reed National Military Medical Center behavioral health, NIH National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH Bethesda intramural research), plus University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Psychiatric Hospital and Baltimore VA Medical Center. MD joined the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PsyPact) in 2019 via HB 1245 — among the earlier-adopting states.
Forensic / Neuropsychology Specialist
$165,000–$255,000
Court-appointed forensic + neuropsych eval · DC/MD/VA legal market · severe regional shortage
Hopkins SoM Psychiatry Faculty
$175,000–$285,000
Hopkins Psychiatry academic faculty · research-funded · top-5 nationally for psychiatry research
Sheppard Pratt Senior Psychologist
$135,000–$205,000
Sheppard Pratt Health System (oldest US private psychiatric hospital) · specialty inpatient + day program
Hospital Director / Lead Psychologist
$165,000–$235,000
Hopkins behavioral director · UMMS · MedStar behavioral · administrative + clinical
NIH NIMH Researcher
$135,000–$285,000
NIH intramural NIMH research · Clinical Center investigator · GS-13/14/SES + research premium
Senior Clinical Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)
$135,000–$195,000
Most common senior IC band · Hopkins + UMMS + medical centers + group practice
VA Medical Center Psychologist
$125,000–$175,000
Baltimore VA + Perry Point VA + Walter Reed · GS-13/14 federal scale plus locality + FERS pension
Mid-Career Psychologist (5-10 yrs)
$105,000–$155,000
Post-licensure private practice + group practice + medical center
New License Psychologist (0-4 yrs)
$85,000–$125,000
Post-doctoral fellowship and supervised practice · MD State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Pediatric Psychologist
$125,000–$185,000
Hopkins Children's Center + Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital · pediatric specialty premium
Worth knowing: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences ranks consistently top-5 nationally for psychiatry research funding. Sheppard Pratt Health System in Towson is the country's oldest private psychiatric hospital (founded 1853, ~200 inpatient beds plus extensive outpatient + day program), distinctive nationally — Sheppard Pratt's senior clinical staff carry national reputations in mood disorders, eating disorders, and complex psychiatric care. NIH's National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH Bethesda intramural research, ~$2.2B annual budget including extramural grants) operates the country's largest single-source funding for psychiatric research; NIMH intramural investigators include both PhD researchers and clinician-scientists. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center behavioral health drives DoD psychology career paths plus the USUHS Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology academic program. MD joined PsyPact in 2019 via HB 1245 (one of the earliest-adopting states), enabling E.Passport telehealth and IPC in-person practice across 39+ compact-member states. The MD combined effective rate at senior psychologist comp ($150K, Montgomery County 3.20% piggyback) is ~7.95%; above $500K under post-2024 BRA 6.25% bracket, ~9.45%.
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