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Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Maryland

The median executive assistant in Maryland earned $78,540 a year in May 2025[1], 2.5% above the US median of $76,590. That puts Maryland at #11 of 51 states for this job.

$6,545median pay per month in Maryland
$9,350employer cost per month with benefits
$800–$1,100per month, remote through Stafka
13,960people in this job in Maryland

BLS occupation 43-6011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Maryland$54,430$78,540$108,480
United States$50,560$76,590$109,850
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in Maryland earns $64,470–$94,000; the top tenth earns $108,480 or more, 2.0 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Maryland median that makes about $112,200 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$112,200 local hire in Marylandmedian wage plus benefits, year one
$14,488 remote hire through Stafka$950/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open executive assistant roles pay $800–$1,100 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$112,200local hire, first year incl. benefits
$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee
$97,712difference in year one
87%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Maryland

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Lexington Park, MD
$80,630
$92,630230
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
$78,380
$92,2108,260
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$69,270
$81,440210
Maryland nonmetropolitan area
$68,180
$81,390310
Salisbury, MD
$66,020
$79,710250

Lexington Park, MD pays the most ($80,630) and Salisbury, MD the least ($66,020): $14,610 a year apart for the same job.

What an executive assistant does

An executive assistant takes the founder's or a senior manager's admin load: inbox, calendar, travel, reports and follow-ups, so the executive spends time on decisions instead of logistics.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Maryland
Washington
$79,250
+0.9%
Delaware
$78,920
+0.5%
Maryland
$78,540
+0.0%
Minnesota
$78,470
-0.1%
Rhode Island
$77,820
-0.9%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Maryland?

The median was $78,540 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $64,470 to $94,000.

What does it cost to employ an executive assistant in Maryland?

About $112,200 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Maryland do executive assistants earn the most?

Lexington Park, MD, with a median of $80,630 a year.

Other roles in Maryland

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436011.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.