DOL Median (Maryland)
$68,765
vs National
-57%
National: $160,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$59,026
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,765
-57% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$160,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Lawyers in Maryland earns $68,765 in nominal terms, which is 57% below the national average of $160,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 116.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $59,026 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Maryland
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| GULLIVER MEDIA HOLDINGS LLC | $195,000 | 4 |
| Scripps Networks, LLC | $195,000 | 1 |
| BRIGHTKEY, INC | $175,000 | 3 |
| ENVIVA HOLDINGS LP | $160,000 | 1 |
| MILES & STOCKBRIDGE P.C. | $155,000 | 1 |
| The Knot Worldwide Inc. | $142,741 | 2 |
| Owen Software Development Company Limited | $120,000 | 1 |
| Solidaris, LLC | $110,000 | 2 |
| Veritas Law LLC | $110,000 | 1 |
| SIGMA-TAU PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $99,466 | 2 |
| VPS MEDIA CENTER LLC | $95,680 | 1 |
| LAW OFFICES OF ELAINE H CHANG | $95,680 | 4 |
| ASIA PACIFIC LEGAL AID CENTER | $95,014 | 4 |
| BRENMAN IMMIGRATION LAW FIRM | $82,316 | 3 |
| JEZIC & MOYSE, LLC | $80,000 | 1 |
| Alvarez Martinez Law Firm LLC | $75,000 | 6 |
| BENJAMIN L. ENGLAND & ASSOCIATES, LLC | $75,000 | 2 |
| VINE LAW FIRM, LLC | $74,880 | 1 |
| Business Law Associates LLC | $73,840 | 3 |
| THE LAW OFFICES OF GARY M. GILBERT & ASSOCIATES, P.C. | $73,840 | 1 |
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How much does a Lawyers make in Maryland?
The median Lawyers salary in Maryland is $68,765 based on 52 DOL filings.
Is Maryland a good place to work as a Lawyers?
A Lawyers in Maryland earns 57% less than the national median of $160,000, or $59,026 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.