Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Maryland: $52,500 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Maryland

$52,500 / year

≈ $4,400 per month · $25.24 per hour

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BLS May 2025 state data for Maryland · median $50,500

25th percentile
$42,500Average
$52,50075th percentile
$61,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary by state

Alabama$44,500

Alaska$51,000

Arizona$52,000

Arkansas$41,500

California$59,500

Colorado$52,500

Connecticut$60,500

Delaware$51,000

District of Columbia$63,500

Florida$50,500

Georgia$45,000

Hawaii$54,500

Idaho$45,500

Illinois$54,000

Indiana$46,500

Iowa$47,500

Kansas$45,000

Kentucky$46,500

Louisiana$42,000

Maine$53,000

Maryland$52,500

Massachusetts$60,500

Michigan$49,500

Minnesota$54,500

Mississippi$41,000

Missouri$46,500

Montana$45,000

Nebraska$49,500

Nevada$50,000

New Hampshire$50,500

New Jersey$55,000

New Mexico$49,000

New York$53,500

North Carolina$48,000

North Dakota$49,000

Ohio$49,000

Oklahoma$42,500

Oregon$56,000

Pennsylvania$48,000

Rhode Island$55,500

South Carolina$46,500

South Dakota$43,500

Tennessee$48,000

Texas$47,500

Utah$49,000

Vermont$52,000

Virginia$51,500

Washington$60,000

West Virginia$43,500

Wisconsin$50,500

Wyoming$47,500

About this role

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive is a professional role within the function in the Office and Administrative Support job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executives do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.
Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.
Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.

Top skills: Speaking Active Listening Reading Comprehension Writing Time Management Service Orientation

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay by experience level

Entry level$34,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$40,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$49,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$60,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$68,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

-1.6%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

202,800

projected openings per year

Declining

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary by industry

Educational Services

346,670 workers

$50,500

Elementary and Secondary Schools

216,820 workers

$49,500

Educational Services, Local Government Owned

208,330 workers

$50,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

188,270 workers

$54,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

182,040 workers

$54,500

Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

118,380 workers

$55,500

Administrative and Support Services

102,830 workers

$48,500

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

87,360 workers

$52,500

Specialty Trade Contractors

85,430 workers

$49,000

Educational Services, Privately Owned

80,610 workers

$50,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pays 6% below the average across 55 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

Similar-paying roles in Office and Administrative Support

New Accounts Clerk$51,000

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$51,500

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50,500

Order Clerk$50,000

Billing and Posting Clerks$53,000

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$49,500

Information and Record Clerks, All Other$53,500

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$49,000

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,500

Customer Service Representative$48,000

Careers related to Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$82,000

Administrative Services Manager$134,500

Office Clerks, General$48,000

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$62,500

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,500

Receptionists and Information Clerks$41,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive make?

The average base salary for a Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in the United States is $51,000 per year, or about $24.52 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $40,000 and $60,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?

The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 55 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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