HR Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Maryland
The median HR assistant in Maryland earned $56,880 a year in May 2025[1], 12.4% above the US median of $50,610. That puts Maryland at #4 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-4161. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $41,390 | $56,880 | $73,900 | |
| United States | $37,340 | $50,610 | $68,280 |
The middle half of HR assistants in Maryland earns $48,080–$62,880; the top tenth earns $73,900 or more, 1.8 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 $81,257 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Maryland
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $66,870 | 40 | |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $61,760 | 660 | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $58,340 | 50 | |
| Salisbury, MD | $59,360 | 50 | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $53,860 | 50 |
Lexington Park, MD pays the most ($59,970) and Maryland nonmetropolitan area the least ($45,140): $14,830 a year apart for the same job.
What an HR assistant does
An HR assistant runs the admin side of people work: job posts, interview scheduling, onboarding paperwork, employee records and HR questions.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| California | +1.2% | |
| Washington | +0.9% | |
| Maryland | +0.0% | |
| Alaska | -0.7% | |
| Rhode Island | -0.9% |
Questions
How much does an HR assistant earn in Maryland?
The median was $56,880 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $48,080 to $62,880.
What does it cost to employ an HR assistant in Maryland?
About $81,257 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 HR assistants earn the most?
Lexington Park, MD, with a median of $59,970 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4161: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434161.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.