Lawyer salary in Maryland

The median annual wage for lawyers in Maryland is $139,110, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. Maryland ranks 17 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$139,110

25th percentile

$102,270

75th percentile

$185,220

90th percentile

$269,020

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Maryland	13,810
Mean annual wage in Maryland	$157,370
National median	$159,670
National employment	754,500

States with similar pay for lawyers

Rhode Island: median $138,960
Oregon: median $138,210
Tennessee: median $136,180
Georgia: median $134,830
Arizona: median $134,260
Missouri: median $133,450

See all states ranked for lawyers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Lawyers" (23-1011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.