Lawyer Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median lawyer in the Baltimore area earns $132,400 a year ($63.65 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($159,670) and 5% below the Maryland median ($139,110). Half of the 7,520 lawyers there earn between $101,920 and $174,120.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $85,620 | $81,730 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $101,920 | $102,270 | $102,990 |
| Median | $132,400 | $139,110 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $174,120 | $185,220 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $264,130 | $269,020 | $351,600 |
| Average | $154,190 | $157,370 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 7,520 | 13,810 | 754,500 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 39th for lawyer pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($301,320).
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- San Jose, CA: $301,320
- San Francisco, CA: $212,500
- New York, NY: $208,880
- Washington, DC: $195,190
- Los Angeles, CA: $194,410
- Boston, MA: $183,350
- Sacramento, CA: $178,540
- San Diego, CA: $178,220
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.