Executive Assistant Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median executive assistant in the Baltimore area earns $78,380 a year ($37.68 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($76,590) and about the same as the Maryland median ($78,540). Half of the 8,260 executive assistants there earn between $64,990 and $92,210.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,860 | $54,430 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $64,990 | $64,470 | $61,390 |
| Median | $78,380 | $78,540 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $92,210 | $94,000 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $107,440 | $108,480 | $109,850 |
| Average | $80,590 | $80,770 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 8,260 | 13,960 | 459,910 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 16th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for executive assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($106,220).
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Check my payExecutive assistant pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $106,220
- San Francisco, CA: $105,190
- Washington, DC: $90,320
- Sacramento, CA: $87,910
- Boston, MA: $85,260
- San Diego, CA: $84,540
- New York, NY: $83,840
- Los Angeles, CA: $82,850
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Similar jobs in Baltimore, MD
- Administrative Assistant: $49,220
- Medical Secretary: $47,680
- 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.