Cost of hiring in Salisbury, MD
BLS counts about 5,870 people in these 15 roles in Salisbury1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($80,400 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,210), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 1,150 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Salisbury
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +1.6% | 50 | |
| HR Assistant | +0.6% | 50 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -0.8% | 1,150 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.2% | 450 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -4.7% | 330 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -4.8% | 540 | |
| Office Manager | -7.4% | 730 | |
| Accountant | -8.8% | 390 | |
| Recruiter | -10.9% | 230 | |
| Executive Assistant | -13.8% | 250 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.8% | 810 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -19.8% | 330 | |
| Paralegal | -19.8% | 80 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -21.3% | 160 | |
| Project Coordinator | -21.4% | 320 |
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 $47,140 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $60,826 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Salisbury against the US
Salisbury pays above the US median for only one of the 15 roles, payroll specialists (+1.6%), and below it for 12, furthest for project coordinators (-21.4%). For HR assistants and administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 15 is -8.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #113 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #434 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Salisbury has more administrative assistants (19.6% of these jobs here, against 10.9% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (9.2% against 6.1%), and fewer marketing specialists (2.7% against 5.7%) and paralegals (1.4% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Sioux City, IA-NE is nearest, at -8.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | -8.7% | 13 | 5,490 |
| Casper, WY | -8.8% | 13 | 3,000 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE | -8.8% | 15 | 5,340 |
| Salisbury, MD | -8.8% (this area) | 15 | 5,870 |
| Topeka, KS | -8.8% | 17 | 14,100 |
| Dover, DE | -8.9% | 16 | 6,780 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Salisbury span $31,200–$101,490, the widest band (3.3×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $31,200–$44,890. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 12 of 15 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for paralegals, sales development representatives, customer support specialists and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($62,550 against a $50,420 median for paralegals).
Salisbury against Maryland
Against Maryland as a whole, Salisbury pays about the same or less for all 15 roles, and less for 14, most of all paralegals (-23.2%). It has the lowest median in Maryland for project coordinators, recruiters and executive assistants and 1 more role.
Other areas in Maryland
By jobs in these roles, Salisbury is #5 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 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 6,240 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Salisbury?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $80,400 a year, about $103,742 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,210.
Is hiring in Salisbury cheaper than the US median?
For 12 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all project coordinators (-21.4%). One pays more than the US median: payroll specialists (+1.6%).
Sources
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