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Lawyers salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Lawyers in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $132,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,520 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 5% below the MD statewide median of $139,110. It ranks #87 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.

LAWYERS · BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$85,620P25$101,920MEDIAN$132,400P75$174,120P90$264,130
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$78,360P25$102,990MEDIAN$159,670P75$221,370P90$351,600
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Questions

What is the average Lawyers salary in Baltimore?

The BLS median is $132,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,520 jobs pay between $101,920 and $174,120. The 10th percentile is $85,620 and the 90th is $264,130.

Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Lawyers?

That is 17% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 5% below the MD statewide median of $139,110. It ranks #87 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.