Cost of hiring in Maryland
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 17 jobs in Maryland, with about 54,890 people[1]. Medians run from $38,100 a year for virtual receptionists to $104,040 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
308,190people in these roles
$104,040top median: project coordinator
$38,100lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Maryland
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $148,629 | +1.7% | 30,530 | |
| Accountant | $127,671 | +6.8% | 26,170 | |
| Recruiter | $119,871 | +10.5% | 15,530 | |
| Executive Assistant | $112,200 | +2.5% | 13,960 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $109,100 | -3.0% | 13,570 | |
| Office Manager | $105,914 | +6.7% | 27,860 | |
| Paralegal | $93,771 | +4.4% | 6,460 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $90,443 | -9.5% | 21,580 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $85,371 | +2.6% | 1,870 | |
| HR Assistant | $81,257 | +12.4% | 1,480 | |
| Bookkeeper | $76,486 | +5.7% | 18,170 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $69,543 | +2.4% | 54,890 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $68,357 | +4.2% | 17,290 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $68,143 | +3.3% | 850 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $61,186 | -4.3% | 37,740 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $55,671 | -5.7% | 1,850 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $54,429 | +0.2% | 18,390 |
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.
Metro areas in Maryland
| 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 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 6,240 | 14 |
| Salisbury, MD | 5,870 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Maryland?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $104,040 a year, about $148,629 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Maryland?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $38,100 a year, about $54,429 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 2026-11-05.