Judicial Law Clerks Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Judicial Law Clerks positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$60,400
National average
Salary Range
$42,000 – $113,150
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Judicial Law Clerks Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $127,780 | $48,530 | $169,250 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $127,780 | $46,350 | $169,250 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $102,710 | $71,840 | $159,540 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $99,490 | $82,310 | $128,880 |
| Connecticut | $96,260 | $59,270 | $147,010 |
| Arkansas | $94,490 | $55,630 | $119,990 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $92,870 | $71,280 | $143,350 |
| North Dakota | $89,080 | $73,180 | $107,280 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $86,090 | $66,460 | $110,070 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $85,340 | $42,660 | $134,940 |
| Tennessee | $80,440 | $46,550 | $128,000 |
| Knoxville, TN | $80,440 | $69,210 | $86,170 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $80,260 | $58,940 | $107,660 |
| Washington | $80,260 | $58,940 | $110,390 |
| California | $76,410 | $49,240 | $86,090 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $76,410 | $62,420 | $76,460 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $75,010 | $62,050 | $93,910 |
| Columbia, SC | $73,490 | $38,300 | $94,430 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $71,760 | $47,620 | $98,490 |
| Idaho | $71,690 | $62,310 | $76,690 |
| Boise City, ID | $71,690 | $62,400 | $77,450 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $70,940 | $54,800 | $75,850 |
| Maine | $68,540 | $65,920 | $86,070 |
| Richmond, VA | $68,440 | $57,920 | $94,610 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $66,560 | $48,960 | $77,110 |
| Nevada | $66,120 | $50,640 | $94,210 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $65,950 | $51,810 | $81,190 |
| Colorado | $65,270 | $59,740 | $67,260 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $65,270 | $59,840 | $68,820 |
| Lincoln, NE | $63,980 | $41,550 | $99,870 |
| Delaware | $63,450 | $59,720 | $63,450 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $63,130 | $52,710 | $88,390 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $62,960 | $37,570 | $73,500 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $62,900 | $54,410 | $65,420 |
| Missouri | $62,900 | $55,490 | $68,350 |
| Iowa | $62,390 | $53,610 | $85,120 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $62,060 | $51,300 | $70,650 |
| Texas | $61,950 | $48,920 | $80,830 |
| Charleston, WV | $60,390 | $49,220 | $96,290 |
| South Carolina | $60,190 | $33,810 | $77,840 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $60,170 | $48,720 | $75,100 |
| Arizona | $59,710 | $38,330 | $75,100 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $59,150 | $39,690 | $80,630 |
| Louisiana | $58,690 | $38,390 | $90,130 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $58,650 | $53,610 | $97,830 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $58,410 | $39,920 | $103,170 |
| Michigan | $58,320 | $43,220 | $77,140 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $56,690 | $47,690 | $62,900 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $55,910 | $45,970 | $109,470 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $55,790 | $35,720 | $64,000 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $55,170 | $37,080 | $65,380 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $54,230 | $46,530 | $59,630 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $54,080 | $42,200 | $57,600 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $54,040 | $54,040 | $143,330 |
| New Jersey | $54,040 | $54,040 | $64,000 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $54,000 | $45,390 | $59,610 |
| Wisconsin | $53,940 | $46,850 | $70,320 |
| Green Bay, WI | $53,940 | $53,940 | $54,160 |
| Florida | $53,930 | $43,640 | $65,440 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $53,640 | $44,950 | $83,200 |
| Georgia | $53,000 | $39,920 | $87,690 |
| Utah | $50,490 | $44,220 | $83,200 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $50,480 | $37,560 | $72,970 |
| Indiana | $49,930 | $36,350 | $86,700 |
| West Virginia | $49,220 | $49,220 | $80,990 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $49,220 | $49,220 | $68,990 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $49,220 | $49,220 | $76,990 |
| Ohio | $49,110 | $39,040 | $98,510 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $49,110 | $45,780 | $63,400 |
| Ogden, UT | $48,860 | $44,100 | $68,580 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $48,800 | $45,780 | $61,210 |
| Hawaii | $48,460 | $38,330 | $68,560 |
| Nebraska | $47,960 | $37,630 | $99,870 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $47,950 | $38,760 | $58,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,950 | $31,200 | $67,720 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $47,230 | $25,260 | $57,870 |
| Kansas | $46,950 | $36,810 | $71,930 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $45,480 | $39,200 | $81,190 |
| Montana | $44,920 | $39,200 | $63,450 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $44,760 | $38,330 | $64,610 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $44,650 | $35,780 | $65,460 |
| Tucson, AZ | $43,930 | $38,330 | $75,100 |
| Mississippi | $43,680 | $31,200 | $52,820 |
| Cleveland, OH | $43,330 | $38,990 | $112,090 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $41,600 | $29,390 | $120,000 |
| Oregon | $41,120 | $37,080 | $82,730 |
| Oklahoma | $38,480 | $27,040 | $120,000 |
| Kentucky | $37,680 | $37,670 | $99,730 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $37,630 | $37,630 | $67,180 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $35,480 | $35,480 | $167,550 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Judicial Law Clerks make?▾
The median annual salary for a Judicial Law Clerks is $60,400, with a typical range of $42,000 – $113,150 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Judicial Law Clerks?▾
Entry-level Judicial Law Clerks positions typically start around $42,000 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Judicial Law Clerkss earn the most?▾
Judicial Law Clerkss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.