Legal Secretary Salary in Maryland
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Maryland
$61,440
$29.54 an hour
10th percentile
$45,940
90th percentile
$84,390
Jobs (wage & salary)
1,670
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Maryland was $61,440 in May 2025, $5,870 (11%) above the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $49,920 (25th percentile) and $77,580 (75th percentile).
Maryland ranks 10 of the 50 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 | $45,940 | $22.09 |
| 25th | $49,920 | $24.00 |
| 50th (median) | $61,440 | $29.54 |
| 75th | $77,580 | $37.30 |
| 90th | $84,390 | $40.57 |
| Mean (average) | $63,410 | $30.49 |
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.