Cost of hiring in Baltimore-Columbia, MD
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 17 jobs in Baltimore-Columbia, with about 29,780 people[1]. Medians run from $37,600 a year for virtual receptionists to $103,720 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
156,430people in these roles
$103,720top median: project coordinator
$37,600lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Baltimore-Columbia
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $148,171 | +1.4% | 14,700 | |
| Accountant | $121,657 | +1.8% | 13,550 | |
| Recruiter | $117,686 | +8.5% | 7,930 | |
| Executive Assistant | $111,971 | +2.3% | 8,260 | |
| Office Manager | $107,986 | +8.8% | 15,070 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $106,600 | -5.3% | 5,920 | |
| Paralegal | $93,771 | +4.4% | 3,880 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $88,343 | -11.6% | 11,340 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $86,186 | +3.6% | 840 | |
| HR Assistant | $82,186 | +13.7% | 660 | |
| Bookkeeper | $76,529 | +5.7% | 8,540 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $70,314 | +3.5% | 29,780 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $69,100 | +4.8% | 320 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $68,114 | +3.8% | 8,640 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $61,214 | -4.3% | 17,480 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $54,771 | -7.3% | 860 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $53,714 | -1.1% | 8,660 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in Maryland
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland (Nonmetro) | 11,000 | 17 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 9,790 | 16 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 6,240 | 14 |
| Salisbury, MD | 5,870 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Baltimore-Columbia?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $103,720 a year, about $148,171 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Baltimore-Columbia?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $37,600 a year, about $53,714 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.