First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary in Maryland
The median for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers in Maryland is $74,140 a year, somewhat above the national $69,500 (+7%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn 25% more than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Delaware pay more (up to $79,200 in District of Columbia) and Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $53,660 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 27,860 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 10.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $22.53 | $28.21 | $35.64 | $42.75 | $50.07 | $36.38 | 27,860 | 10.08 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $46,850 | $58,680 | $74,140 | $88,920 | $104,140 | $75,660 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $21.93 | $26.90 | $33.41 | $40.91 | $50.34 | $35.33 | 1,436,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $45,610 | $55,950 | $69,500 | $85,090 | $104,710 | $73,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.08
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland publish a row for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $36.73 | $76,400 | $50,310 | $120,530 | 23,390 | 7.46 | 0.81 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $36.34 | $75,590 | $47,480 | $103,860 | 15,070 | 11.11 | 1.20 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $34.95 | $72,700 | $47,860 | $102,870 | 28,900 | 9.97 | 1.08 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $33.77 | $70,250 | $43,040 | $102,310 | 530 | 7.54 | 0.82 |
| Salisbury, MD | $30.95 | $64,370 | $41,410 | $100,330 | 730 | 13.61 | 1.47 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $28.84 | $59,990 | $36,390 | $85,110 | 1,120 | 10.45 | 1.13 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $30.27 | $62,970 | $42,840 | $94,750 | 1,110 | 9.77 | 1.06 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $35.64 | $74,140 | 27,860 | 1.09 |
| District of Columbia | $38.08 | $79,200 | 4,080 | 0.63 |
| Delaware | $36.17 | $75,220 | 5,480 | 1.22 |
| Pennsylvania | $31.38 | $65,270 | 56,600 | 1.01 |
| Virginia | $32.29 | $67,170 | 35,160 | 0.93 |
| West Virginia | $25.80 | $53,660 | 6,900 | 1.07 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (every state ranked) and the Maryland wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Maryland estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.