Cost of hiring in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
BLS counts about 9,790 people in these 16 roles in Hagerstown-Martinsburg1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($88,600 a year), Data Entry Specialist the lowest ($32,340), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 1,800 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Hagerstown-Martinsburg
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +2.4% | 510 | |
| HR Assistant | +2.3% | 50 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +0.7% | n/a | |
| Paralegal | +0.6% | 330 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -6.3% | 790 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -8.0% | 1,800 | |
| Bookkeeper | -8.2% | 760 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -9.3% | 440 | |
| Executive Assistant | -9.6% | 210 | |
| Accountant | -10.1% | 660 | |
| Project Coordinator | -13.4% | 570 | |
| Office Manager | -13.7% | 1,120 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -14.7% | 1,480 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -18.1% | 370 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -19.7% | 580 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -21.8% | 120 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $43,740 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $56,439 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Hagerstown-Martinsburg against the US
Hagerstown-Martinsburg pays above the US median for 2 of the 16 roles, most of all for recruiters (+2.4%) and HR assistants (+2.3%), and below it for 12, furthest for data entry specialists (-21.8%). For payroll specialists and paralegals it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 16 is -9.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for recruiters, #66 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for data entry specialists, #389 of 394.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Hagerstown-Martinsburg has more administrative assistants (18.4% of these jobs here, against 10.9% nationally) and data entry specialists (1.2% against 0.8%), and fewer marketing specialists (3.8% against 5.8%) and accountants (6.7% against 9.3%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA is nearest, at -9.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls, MT | -9.3% | 14 | 2,750 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | -9.3% | 17 | 164,900 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | -9.4% (this area) | 16 | 9,790 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | -9.5% | 14 | 3,520 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | -9.5% | 17 | 26,030 |
| Savannah, GA | -9.7% | 17 | 17,290 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Hagerstown-Martinsburg span $37,100–$125,440, the widest band (3.4×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $31,200–$43,890. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 6 of 16 roles, data entry specialists most ($31,200–$58,790 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, customer support specialists, recruiters and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($69,160 against a $56,170 median for sales development representatives).
Hagerstown-Martinsburg against Maryland
Against Maryland as a whole, Hagerstown-Martinsburg pays less for every one of the 16 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for payroll specialists (-1.8%) and is furthest below for office managers (-19.1%). It has the lowest median in Maryland for accountants, office managers and bookkeepers and 4 more roles.
Other areas in Maryland
By jobs in these roles, Hagerstown-Martinsburg is #3 of 5 areas in Maryland. The table shows the other 4.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia, MD | 156,430 | 17 |
| Maryland (Nonmetro) | 11,000 | 17 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 6,240 | 14 |
| Salisbury, MD | 5,870 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Hagerstown-Martinsburg?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $88,600 a year, about $114,323 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $32,340.
Is hiring in Hagerstown-Martinsburg cheaper than the US median?
For 12 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all data entry specialists (-21.8%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by recruiters (+2.4%).
Sources
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