Administrative Assistant Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median administrative assistant in the Baltimore area earns $49,220 a year ($23.66 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($47,540) and 1% above the Maryland median ($48,680). Half of the 29,780 administrative assistants there earn between $42,340 and $59,330.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,920 | $35,360 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $42,340 | $41,030 | $38,830 |
| Median | $49,220 | $48,680 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $59,330 | $59,290 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $65,510 | $67,070 | $66,350 |
| Average | $50,990 | $50,790 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 29,780 | 54,890 | 1,706,790 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 17th for administrative assistant pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($62,940).
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Check my payAdministrative assistant pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $62,940
- San Francisco, CA: $62,110
- Seattle, WA: $60,230
- Boston, MA: $59,330
- Hartford, CT: $55,940
- San Diego, CA: $55,380
- Portland, OR: $55,360
- Sacramento, CA: $55,020
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Similar jobs in Baltimore, MD
- Medical Secretary: $47,680
- Executive Assistant: $78,380
- Customer Service Representative: $42,850
- Office Clerk: $46,250
- Office Manager: $75,590
- Bookkeeper: $53,570
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.