The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Maryland is $63,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,520.
Pay spans roughly $45,820 at the 10th percentile to $99,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.56 per hour. An estimated 5,770 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $63,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.56 |
| 10th percentile | $45,820 |
| 90th percentile | $99,520 |
| Employment | 5,770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.