Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Hagerstown-Martinsburg

In Hagerstown-Martinsburg (MD), the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $21.03 an hour ($43,740 a year). About 1,800 people work in this job there.

$21.03Median hourly pay
$36,670–$48,900Middle half of workers, yearly
1,800People in this job in Hagerstown-Martinsburg (MD)

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($47,540). It is 10% lower than the Maryland median ($48,680).

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Hagerstown-Martinsburg (MD)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.00$31,200
25% of workers$17.63$36,670
Half of workers (median)$21.03$43,740
75% of workers$23.51$48,900
90% of workers$28.73$59,760

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Maryland metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson$49,22029,780
Lexington Park$47,8401,260
Salisbury$47,1401,150
Hagerstown-Martinsburg (this page)$43,7401,800

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

Education, experience and outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 163,900 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

Scheduling CoordinatorAdministrative AssistantOperations AssistantStaff AssistantProgram AssistantSecretaryOffice AdministratorAppointment SchedulerAdministrative LiaisonAdministrative SecretaryAdministrative SpecialistPersonal Assistant

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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.