Cost of hiring in Lexington Park, MD
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 14 jobs in Lexington Park, with about 1,260 people1. Medians run from $36,460 a year for customer support specialists to $103,700 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Lexington Park
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +29.3% | 330 | |
| HR Assistant | +18.5% | 40 | |
| Accountant | +9.0% | 360 | |
| Executive Assistant | +5.3% | 230 | |
| Bookkeeper | +1.6% | 360 | |
| Paralegal | +1.4% | 100 | |
| Project Coordinator | +1.3% | 980 | |
| Office Manager | +1.1% | 530 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +0.6% | 1,260 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +0.2% | 460 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -2.1% | 440 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -6.9% | 200 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -12.7% | 290 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -18.6% | 660 |
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 $47,840 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $61,729 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Lexington Park against the US
Lexington Park pays above the US median for 8 of the 14 roles, most of all for recruiters (+29.3%) and HR assistants (+18.5%), and below it for 4, furthest for customer support specialists (-18.6%). For administrative assistants and virtual receptionists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 14 is +1.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for recruiters, #4 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for customer support specialists, #464 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Lexington Park has more project coordinators (15.7% of these jobs here, against 6.9% nationally) and administrative assistants (20.2% against 11.0%), and fewer marketing specialists (3.2% against 5.8%) and sales development representatives (4.6% against 8.1%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Ann Arbor, MI is nearest, at +1.2%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | +1.3% | 14 | 5,890 |
| Fresno, CA | +1.3% | 17 | 35,190 |
| Syracuse, NY | +1.3% | 17 | 32,030 |
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | +1.3% | 17 | 51,930 |
| Lexington Park, MD | +1.2% (this area) | 14 | 6,240 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | +1.2% | 17 | 19,610 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Lexington Park span $35,620–$154,460, the widest band (4.3×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $31,390–$47,140. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 5 of 14 roles, executive assistants most ($50,560–$109,850 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, customer support specialists, paralegals and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($77,800 against a $61,100 median for sales development representatives).
Lexington Park against Maryland
Against Maryland as a whole, Lexington Park pays more for 4 of 14 roles, led by recruiters (+17.0%) and HR assistants (+5.4%), and less for 8, most of all customer support specialists (-14.9%). It has the highest median in Maryland for recruiters, accountants and executive assistants and 2 more roles, and the lowest for customer support specialists.
Other areas in Maryland
By jobs in these roles, Lexington Park is #4 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 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 9,790 | 16 |
| Salisbury, MD | 5,870 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Lexington Park?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $103,700 a year, about $133,806 with benefits; the lowest is Customer Support Specialist, $36,460.
Is hiring in Lexington Park cheaper than the US median?
For 4 of the 14 roles, yes, most of all customer support specialists (-18.6%). 8 pay more than the US median, led by recruiters (+29.3%).
Sources
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