Paralegal Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median paralegal in the Baltimore area earns $65,640 a year ($31.56 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($62,890) and about the same as the Maryland median ($65,640). Half of the 3,880 paralegals there earn between $51,660 and $81,560.
Median $65,640
10th: $49,93090th: $97,510
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,930 | $48,260 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $51,660 | $51,660 | $50,340 |
| Median | $65,640 | $65,640 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $81,560 | $84,700 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $97,510 | $108,380 | $101,500 |
| Average | $71,010 | $73,060 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 3,880 | 6,460 | 392,880 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 17th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- San Jose, CA: $99,250
- Seattle, WA: $92,900
- San Francisco, CA: $84,030
- Washington, DC: $81,590
- Denver, CO: $80,500
- Boston, MA: $79,850
- Sacramento, CA: $78,550
- Los Angeles, CA: $77,520
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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.