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Healthcare jobs in Gaithersburg, MD

Mental health and social work jobs in Gaithersburg, MD

26 open mental health and social work jobs in Gaithersburg, Maryland, at 14 employers, typically posting $27.63–$95 an hour. Counsel, support and coordinate care for people with mental health and substance use needs.

26
Open in Gaithersburg
14
Employers hiring
$54.28
Median posted /hr

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Checked 29 Oct 2026, 18:35 UTC

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  • The Stepping Stones Group logo

    The Stepping Stones GroupHealthcare staffing agency

    Places school-based therapists, psychologists, nurses and behavior specialists in K-12 and community roles.

    Places: Therapy & rehab, Mental health, Nurses

  • White Glove Placement logo

    White Glove PlacementTravel nursing agency

    Places travel, local, per diem and locum tenens clinicians across nursing, allied health, behavioral health and physician roles.

    Places: Nurses, NPs & PAs, Doctors, CNAs & PCTs

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Mental health occupations in Gaithersburg

Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.

What mental health and social work jobs pay in Gaithersburg

Typical posted hourly pay

$27.63–$95/hr

The middle half of 14 posted hourly rates from 7 employers, median $54.28/hr.

Occupation (BLS)Median /hrMedian a yearEmployed in area
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors(21-1018 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 21-1018, opens in a new tab))$31.38 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)$65,270 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)9,030 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)
Psychiatric Technicians(29-2053 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2053, opens in a new tab))$24.44 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)$50,840 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)1,450 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)
Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123, opens in a new tab))$49.51 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)$102,980 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)4,540 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)
Occupational Therapists(29-1122 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1122, opens in a new tab))$49.50 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)$102,960 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)2,640 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)
Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141, opens in a new tab))$49.38 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)$102,710 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)46,830 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)
Dentists, General(29-1021 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1021, opens in a new tab))$88.72 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dentists, General, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)$184,540 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dentists, General, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)3,040 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dentists, General, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)
Dental Assistants(31-9091 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9091, opens in a new tab))$22.85 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Assistants, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)$47,540 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Assistants, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)8,440 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Assistants, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians(29-2010 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2010, opens in a new tab))$33.80 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)$70,300 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)5,680 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)
Healthcare Social Workers(21-1022 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 21-1022, opens in a new tab))$38.81 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Healthcare Social Workers, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)$80,710 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Healthcare Social Workers, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)2,210 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Healthcare Social Workers, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)
Speech-Language Pathologists(29-1127 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1127, opens in a new tab))$48.06 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)$99,960 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)3,140 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, opens in a new tab)

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area.

Employers hiring Mental health in Gaithersburg, MD

Mental health and social work jobs near Gaithersburg

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Mental health and social work jobs in Gaithersburg, MD: common questions

What do mental health and social work jobs in Gaithersburg, MD pay?

Across 14 open mental health and social work jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 7 employers, the middle half pays $27.63–$95 an hour, median $54.28.

Who has the most mental health and social work jobs in Gaithersburg, MD?

By open jobs on this board: Ahead ABA (6), Sheppard Pratt (3) and Able Minds ABA (2).

What do you need to get hired?

Therapist roles need an LCSW, LPC/LMHC, LMFT or psychologist license; tech and support roles often need a diploma or a bachelor's degree. Each posting lists its own requirements.

Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations names Gaithersburg and its kind of job is Mental health. Posted pay is the middle half of the hourly rates jobs here state, shown when at least eight jobs from three employers state one.
  1. CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Gaithersburg, MD, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 29, 2026
  2. BLS OEWS May 2025: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
  3. US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)

Cite this page

CareJobs.Now. (2026). Mental health and social work jobs in Gaithersburg, MD. Data as of October 29, 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/maryland/gaithersburg/mental-health

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