Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in Maryland

In Maryland, the median pay for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is $27.35 an hour ($56,880 a year). About 1,480 people work in this job there.

$27.35Median hourly pay

$48,080–$62,880Middle half of workers, yearly

1,480People in this job in Maryland

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($50,610). Maryland ranks 4th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Maryland

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.90	$41,390
25% of workers	$23.12	$48,080
Half of workers (median)	$27.35	$56,880
75% of workers	$30.23	$62,880
90% of workers	$35.53	$73,900

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in Maryland metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lexington Park	$59,970	40
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson	$57,530	660
Hagerstown-Martinsburg	$51,750	50
Salisbury	$50,920	50

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: -6.2% over ten years, declining · about 7,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Maryland

Job	Median yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$48,680
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$74,140
Human Resources Specialists	$83,910
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$78,540
Administrative Services Managers	$115,550
Human Resources Managers	$152,770
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$57,160
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$59,760

Other job titles for this job

Human Resources Administrative AssistantPersonnel ClerkBenefits ClerkBenefits TechnicianCivil Service ClerkCivil Service WorkerEmployment AssistantEmployment ClerkHuman Resources AssistantHR AssistantHuman Resources AssociateHuman Resources Clerk

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.