Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Maryland
The median for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Maryland is $47,850 a year, somewhat above the national $45,930 (+4%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $49,180 in District of Columbia) and Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia pay less (down to $38,430 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 17,290 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 6.26 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 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 | $18.30 | $20.84 | $23.00 | $26.72 | $29.69 | $23.73 | 17,290 | 6.26 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $38,070 | $43,350 | $47,850 | $55,580 | $61,750 | $49,350 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $22.08 | $24.32 | $29.10 | $22.50 | 961,610 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,570 | $45,930 | $50,580 | $60,530 | $46,800 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.26
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 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 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 | $23.21 | $48,280 | $39,710 | $61,750 | 18,960 | 6.05 | 0.98 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $22.92 | $47,680 | $39,050 | $60,660 | 8,640 | 6.37 | 1.03 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.66 | $47,120 | $37,640 | $59,990 | 15,550 | 5.37 | 0.87 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $21.62 | $44,980 | $37,810 | $58,870 | 440 | 6.30 | 1.02 |
| Salisbury, MD | $21.02 | $43,710 | $36,340 | $55,200 | 540 | 10.11 | 1.63 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $20.03 | $41,660 | $36,110 | $54,370 | 440 | 4.10 | 0.66 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $21.44 | $44,590 | $37,020 | $56,460 | 670 | 5.88 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $23.00 | $47,850 | 17,290 | 1.01 |
| District of Columbia | $23.64 | $49,180 | 1,930 | 0.44 |
| Delaware | $21.39 | $44,500 | 4,510 | 1.51 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.60 | $44,930 | 27,600 | 0.74 |
| Virginia | $22.20 | $46,180 | 27,600 | 1.09 |
| West Virginia | $18.48 | $38,430 | 1,550 | 0.36 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (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.