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Paralegal salary and cost of hiring in Maryland

The median paralegal in Maryland earned $65,640 a year in May 2025[1], 4.4% above the US median of $62,890. That puts Maryland at #11 of 51 states for this job.

$5,470median pay per month in Maryland
$7,814employer cost per month with benefits
$31.56median pay per hour
6,460people in this job in Maryland

BLS occupation 23-2011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Maryland$48,260$65,640$108,380
United States$44,740$62,890$101,500
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of paralegals in Maryland earns $51,660–$84,700; the top tenth earns $108,380 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Maryland median that makes about $93,771 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$93,771local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Maryland

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
$65,640
$81,5603,880
Lexington Park, MD
$63,770
$93,630100
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$63,290
$82,720330
Maryland nonmetropolitan area
$59,940
$79,73080
Salisbury, MD
$50,420
$72,64080

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD pays the most ($65,640) and Salisbury, MD the least ($50,420): $15,220 a year apart for the same job.

What a paralegal does

A paralegal supports lawyers with research, document drafting, filing and case management, under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Maryland
New York
$68,410
+4.2%
Vermont
$67,160
+2.3%
Maryland
$65,640
+0.0%
Nevada
$64,680
-1.5%
Virginia
$63,990
-2.5%

Questions

How much does a paralegal earn in Maryland?

The median was $65,640 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $51,660 to $84,700.

What does it cost to employ a paralegal in Maryland?

About $93,771 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Maryland do paralegals earn the most?

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, with a median of $65,640 a year.

Other roles in Maryland

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 23-2011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes232011.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.