Lawyer Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$139,110
$66.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$132,537
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$20,560 (−12.9%)
Maryland ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 31st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,730 | $39.29 |
| 25th percentile | $102,270 | $49.17 |
| Median | $139,110 | $66.88 |
| 75th percentile | $185,220 | $89.05 |
| 90th percentile | $269,020 | $129.34 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 13,810
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $139,110
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$20,560 (−12.9%)
Cost of living
$139,110 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $132,537
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 15th | $150,510 | $150,542 13th |
| Alaska | ||
| 16th | $149,940 | $146,484 18th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 17th | $139,110 | $132,537 31st |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 18th | $138,960 | $135,862 24th |
| Oregon | ||
| 19th | $138,210 | $133,716 29th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Maryland
$172,190/year Maryland
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Delaware
$173,510/year Delaware
- Lawyer salary in the District of Columbia
$195,190/year District of Columbia
- Lawyer salary in Pennsylvania
$157,180/year Pennsylvania
- Lawyer salary in Virginia
$167,210/year Virginia
- Lawyer salary in West Virginia
$102,420/year West Virginia
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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