Paralegals and Legal Assistants, Baltimore
$65,640
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Middle half of wages roughly $51,660 to $81,560.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +4.4%
- US median
- $62,890
- Metro RPP
- 104.5
- Middle half
- $51,660 to $81,560
- OEWS employment
- 3,880
- SOC
- 23-2011
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Baltimore pay a median $65,640 (May 2025), 4.4% above the US median of $62,890. At local prices (RPP 104.5), that median buys about what $62,813 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$65,640 in Baltimore buys about what $62,813 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 104.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 118.2 vs all-items 104.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $65,640 | $51,660 to $81,560 | 104.5 |
| Minneapolis | $76,220 | $60,310 to $86,950 | 104.8 |
| San Francisco | $84,030 | $74,050 to $103,060 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $50,740 | $37,770 to $61,900 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Baltimore?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $65,640.
- How does Baltimore pay compare to the US median for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?
- Local median pay is 4.4% above the national OEWS median of $62,890.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Baltimore is 104.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $65,640 has about the same purchasing power as $62,813 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.