Lead Clinician Salary in Baltimore, Maryland

How much does a Lead Clinician make in Baltimore, MD?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Clinician in Baltimore, MD is $133,032. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $120,619 to $147,356, with most professionals earning between $109,318 and $160,397.

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Demonstrates knowledge and respect for cultural differences in respect to the treatment approach as evidenced through documentation and case reviews.

January 27, 2023

Completes all requested/required forms, letters and documentation requirements with accuracy and thoroughness in a timely manner and in accordance with JCAHO, Managed Care and other standards with which the Program must comply as evidenced by chart audit.

February 09, 2023

Participates pro-actively in the monthly peer review process as part of continuous quality assurance and performs regular chart QA audits to ensure compliance.

April 01, 2023

Monitor and evaluate team assignments relating to volumes, timelines, accuracy, customer service, and other quality and performance measures, and take appropriate actions.

April 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Clinician in Baltimore, MD

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

120619

147356

133032

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

120864

147716

133270

What is the average salary for Lead Clinician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Clinician in Baltimore, MD. The base salary for Lead Clinician ranges from $120,619 to $147,356 with the average base salary of $133,032. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $120,864 to $147,716 with the average total cash compensation of $133,270.

View Average Salary for Lead Clinician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$133,032	$120,619 - $147,356
Bonus	$237	$245 - $360
Total Pay	$133,270	$120,864 - $147,716

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Lead Clinician Salary Near Baltimore, MD

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD
CITY, STATE Towson, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,619 - $147,356	COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD 0%
CITY, STATE Dundalk, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,619 - $147,356	COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD 0%
CITY, STATE Ellicott City, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,537 - $147,256	COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD
CITY, STATE Glen Burnie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,619 - $147,356	COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD 0%
CITY, STATE Columbia, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,420 - $147,113	COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,252 - $157,903	COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD

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About Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore (/ˈbɔːltɪmɔːr/) is the largest city in the state of Maryland within the United States. Baltimore was established by the Constitution of Maryland as an independent city in 1729. With a population of 611,648 in 2017, Baltimore is the largest such independent city in the United States. As of 2017[update], the population of the Baltimore metropolitan area was estimated to be just under 2.808 million, making it the 20th largest metropolitan area in the country. Baltimore is located about 40 miles (60 km) northeast of Washington, D.C., making it a principal city in the Washington-Baltimo...

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