Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Maryland
The median for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Maryland is $48,680 a year, somewhat above the national $47,540 (+2%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $59,910 in District of Columbia) and Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $40,370 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 54,890 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 19.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.81 means the occupation is more concentrated in Maryland than nationally.
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 | $17.00 | $19.73 | $23.41 | $28.51 | $32.24 | $24.42 | 54,890 | 19.87 | 1.81 |
| Annual | $35,360 | $41,030 | $48,680 | $59,290 | $67,070 | $50,790 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $18.67 | $22.86 | $27.89 | $31.90 | $23.73 | 1,706,790 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $38,830 | $47,540 | $58,000 | $66,350 | $49,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.81
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.87
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 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 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 | $25.80 | $53,660 | $37,890 | $79,660 | 37,010 | 11.80 | 1.08 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $23.66 | $49,220 | $35,920 | $65,510 | 29,780 | 21.95 | 2.00 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $23.49 | $48,850 | $35,660 | $65,560 | 32,850 | 11.34 | 1.03 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $23.00 | $47,840 | $35,730 | $70,120 | 1,260 | 17.77 | 1.62 |
| Salisbury, MD | $22.66 | $47,140 | $34,530 | $60,260 | 1,150 | 21.37 | 1.95 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $21.03 | $43,740 | $31,200 | $59,760 | 1,800 | 16.83 | 1.53 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $22.28 | $46,340 | $32,940 | $62,220 | 2,320 | 20.48 | 1.87 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $23.41 | $48,680 | 54,890 | 1.81 |
| District of Columbia | $28.80 | $59,910 | 11,800 | 1.53 |
| Delaware | $23.06 | $47,970 | 6,320 | 1.19 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.25 | $46,270 | 65,310 | 0.98 |
| Virginia | $22.89 | $47,620 | 31,580 | 0.70 |
| West Virginia | $19.41 | $40,370 | 8,820 | 1.15 |
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (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.