The annual salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage information of paralegals and legal assistants in Baltimore-Towson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60,330 | 0.36% | 17.01% |
| 2021 | $60,110 | 5.76% | - |
| 2020 | $56,650 | 3.34% | - |
| 2019 | $54,760 | 2.56% | - |
| 2018 | $53,360 | -3.00% | - |
| 2017 | $54,960 | 1.98% | - |
| 2016 | $53,870 | 0.24% | - |
| 2015 | $53,740 | 1.51% | - |
| 2014 | $52,930 | -0.77% | - |
| 2013 | $53,340 | 6.13% | - |
| 2012 | $50,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,330, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for paralegals and legal assistants in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $51,600). In comparison, the median annual salary of paralegals and legal assistants in Baltimore-Towson is 14.5 percent (14.5%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| California-Lexington Park | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Salisbury | |
| St Marys County | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area |