Accountant salary in Lexington Park, MD
Accountants earn more in Lexington Park than anywhere else in Maryland. Expect a median of $91,240 a year1, 2.1% above the Maryland statewide median of $89,370 and 9.0% above the US median of $83,680. Only 37 of 521 US areas pay more for this job. BLS counts about 360 people in this job here, 1% of the Maryland total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Lexington Park, MD. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Lexington Park against Maryland and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $58,710 | $91,240 | $156,750 | |
| Maryland | $59,760 | $89,370 | $156,660 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Lexington Park earns $68,430–$119,990. The top tenth earns $156,750 or more, 2.7 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.6 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $51,560 wide, wider than in Maryland as a whole ($43,320) and the US ($42,790), so what a accountant earns in Lexington Park depends more on the employer.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,710 | $4,892 | $28.23 | $75,755 |
| 25th percentile | $68,430 | $5,702 | $32.90 | $88,297 |
| Median | $91,240 | $7,603 | $43.87 | $117,729 |
| 75th percentile | $119,990 | $9,999 | $57.69 | $154,826 |
| 90th percentile | $156,750 | $13,062 | $75.36 | $202,258 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $28,750 a year in pay and about $37,097 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $22,810 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Lexington Park, and the Maryland statewide median of $89,370 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Lexington Park
At the $91,240 median, a local hire costs about $117,729 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $26,489 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Lexington Park
Of the 14 roles we track in Lexington Park, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between recruiters ($98,170) and executive assistants ($80,630). Project Coordinator is the highest at $103,700.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +13.7% | 980 | |
| Recruiter | +7.6% | 330 | |
| Accountant | this role | 360 | |
| Executive Assistant | -11.6% | 230 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -19.6% | 200 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #3 of the 14 roles we track in Lexington Park (+9.0%), between HR assistants (+18.5%) and executive assistants (+5.3%). The typical role here is at +1.2%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost more in Lexington Park than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 5.8% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Lexington Park, 8.6% across Maryland and 9.3% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Maryland
Across the 5 areas of Maryland with data for this job, the median runs from $75,250 in Hagerstown-Martinsburg to $91,240 in Lexington Park, a gap of $15,990 a year. All 4 areas in Maryland with more accountants than Lexington Park pay less, among them Baltimore-Columbia, MD ($85,160) and the Maryland nonmetro area ($76,260).
| Area | Median | vs Lexington Park | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | this area | 360 | |
| Baltimore-Columbia, MD | -6.7% | 13,550 | |
| Salisbury, MD | -16.4% | 390 | |
| Maryland (Nonmetro) | -16.4% | 710 | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | -17.5% | 660 |
Lexington Park against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Lexington Park is #427 of 521 US areas for this job. The market is small, but its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Maryland, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara and Midland pay just above Lexington Park and Oxnard-Thousand Oaks and Walla Walla just below. All four are within $1,610 a year of the median in Lexington Park. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Lexington Park | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, MI | +0.6% | 450 | pay | |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | +0.4% | 1,510 | pay | |
| Lexington Park, MD | this area | 360 | ||
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | -1.0% | 2,530 | pay | |
| Walla Walla, WA | -1.8% | 170 | pay | |
| Merced, CA | -11.9% | 360 | jobs | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | -15.7% | 360 | jobs | |
| Jacksonville, NC | -19.2% | 360 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Lexington Park, MD?
About $117,729 a year at the median, or $9,811 a month: $91,240 in pay plus about $26,489 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Lexington Park?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $91,240 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $58,710, the 90th $156,750, and the middle half earned $68,430 to $119,990.
Is Lexington Park the most expensive area in Maryland for accountants?
Yes. Its median of $91,240 is the highest of 5 areas in Maryland. Baltimore-Columbia comes next at $85,160.
How many accountants work in Lexington Park?
BLS counts about 360 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Maryland total of 26,170. 4 areas in Maryland have more; the closest in size is Salisbury, with about 390.
Does an accountant cost more than an executive assistant in Lexington Park?
Yes: $10,610 a year more at the median. The medians are $91,240 and $80,630.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
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