Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Maryland
Also called: Legal Secretaries
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Maryland earn a median of $61,440 a year, +11% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $61,440
- vs. U.S. median
- +11% ($55,570)
- Rank among states
- 10 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 1,670
Pay range in Maryland
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $45,940; the top 10% earn over $84,390. Nationally the range is $36,500 to $91,730.
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Maryland
How much do legal secretaries and administrative assistants make in Maryland?
The median is $61,440 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $45,940 and the top 10% earn over $84,390. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Maryland a good state for legal secretaries and administrative assistants?
On pay alone it ranks 10 of 50 (+11% vs. the national median of $55,570). Living costs are not included.