Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in Maryland
The median office manager in Maryland earned $74,140 a year in May 2025[1], 6.7% above the US median of $69,500. That puts Maryland at #13 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-1011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $46,850 | $74,140 | $104,140 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Maryland earns $58,680–$88,920; the top tenth earns $104,140 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Maryland median that makes about $105,914 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Maryland
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $88,690 | 15,070 | |
| Lexington Park, MD | $85,090 | 530 | |
| Salisbury, MD | $80,860 | 730 | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $79,780 | 1,110 | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $75,780 | 1,120 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD pays the most ($75,590) and Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV the least ($59,990): $15,600 a year apart for the same job.
What an office manager does
An office manager (for a remote team: an operations coordinator) owns the processes that keep a small company organised: vendors, onboarding, tools, policies and the admin calendar.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | +1.5% | |
| Oregon | +0.2% | |
| Maryland | +0.0% | |
| New Hampshire | -1.2% | |
| Wisconsin | -4.8% |
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in Maryland?
The median was $74,140 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $58,680 to $88,920.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in Maryland?
About $105,914 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Maryland do office managers earn the most?
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, with a median of $75,590 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes431011.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.