The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $68,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,630.
Pay spans roughly $47,030 at the 10th percentile to $94,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.88 per hour. An estimated 3,400 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $68,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.88 |
| 10th percentile | $47,030 |
| 90th percentile | $94,010 |
| Employment | 3,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.