Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in Maryland

Human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) in Maryland earn the most in Lexington Park (average $60,400 a year) and the least in Hagerstown ($51,680), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) average at $56,420 and the median at $56,880 for 1,480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $52,250.

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping average salary by city in Maryland

Lexington Park$60,400
Baltimore$57,150
Salisbury$52,150
Hagerstown$51,680

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington Park	$60,400	$59,970	$49,660	$48,054	101
Baltimore	$57,150	$57,530	$48,990	$45,597	104
Salisbury	$52,150	$50,920	$48,950	$41,817	96
Hagerstown	$51,680	$51,750	$42,800	$41,462	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in other states

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4161.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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