Lawyer Salary in Maryland
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-1011 Lawyers
Median in Maryland
$139,110
$66.88 an hour
10th percentile
$81,730
90th percentile
about $269,020
Jobs (wage & salary)
13,810
The median annual wage for lawyers in Maryland was $139,110 in May 2025, $20,560 (13%) below the national median of $159,670.
The middle half earned between $102,270 (25th percentile) and $185,220 (75th percentile).
Maryland ranks 17 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in Maryland
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $81,730 | $39.29 |
| 25th | $102,270 | $49.17 |
| 50th (median) | $139,110 | $66.88 |
| 75th | $185,220 | $89.05 |
| 90th | about $269,020 | about $129.34 |
| Mean (average) | $157,370 | $75.66 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.
BLS marks lawyer wages of $239,200 a year ($115 an hour) or more with a footnote in its own tables; values at or above that line are shown as "about" because BLS does not publish them as precise.