Lawyers Salary in Maryland (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 13,810 employed

Annual Mean

$157,370

$75.66/hr

Annual Median

$139,110

$66.88/hr

Bottom 10%

$81,730

$39.29/hr

Top 10%

$269,020

$129.34/hr

Location vs National Average

Maryland

$157,370

Difference

-15.3% vs US avg

US National

$185,840

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$81,730	$39.29/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$102,270	$49.17/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$139,110	$66.88/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$185,220	$89.05/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$269,020	$129.34/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$82K

25th

$102K

Median

$139K

75th

$185K

90th

$269K

Maryland has a large Lawyers workforce with approximately 13,810 positions, indicating strong demand for this occupation in the region.

In Maryland, Lawyers salaries range from $81,730 at the 10th percentile to $269,020 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $187,290 (135% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Top Paying Cities in Maryland

Metro areas with highest Lawyers wages

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV

$121,120

per year

How Lawyers Compares in Maryland

The average Lawyers salary of $157,370 in Maryland ranks below the national average of $185,840. There are approximately 13,810 Lawyerss employed in Maryland.