How much does a Certified Peer Specialist make in Baltimore, MD?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Certified Peer Specialist in Baltimore, MD is $76,843. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $68,047 to $82,474, with most professionals earning between $60,039 and $87,601.

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Certified Peer Specialist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary $60,039 Baltimore,MD April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary $68,047 Baltimore,MD April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary $76,843 Baltimore,MD April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary $82,474 Baltimore,MD April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary $87,601 Baltimore,MD April 01, 2025
25% $68,047 10% $60,039 90% $87,601 75% $82,474 $76,843 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Certified Peer Specialist ?

A certified peer support specialist, also known as a certified peer specialist, is a person with significant life-altering experience. This is also referred to as "lived experience". These specialists support individuals with struggles pertaining to mental health, psychological trauma or substance use. Because of their lived experience, such persons have expertise that professional training cannot replicate. This is not to be confused with peer educators, who may not consider recovery a suitable goal for everyone and may focus instead on the principles of harm reduction. Tasks performed by pe...

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