The average salary for a court, municipal, and license clerk in the United States is $48,760, but the range typically falls between $37,850 and $57,010. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $23.44, with a range between $18.2 and $27.41.
There are approximately 157,960 people employed as a court, municipal, and license clerk in the United States. With California, Texas, New York employing the highest number of court, municipal, and license clerks.The state with the best pay for a court, municipal, and license clerk is Massachusetts, with an average annual salary of $63,820, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $36,720.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $32,190 | $15.48 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,850 | $18.2 |
| Median | $46,110 | $22.17 |
| 75th Percentile | $57,010 | $27.41 |
| 90th Percentile | $67,330 | $32.37 |
The salary of a court, municipal, and license clerk can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a court, municipal, and license clerk in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for court, municipal, and license clerks are Massachusetts, California, Washington, Rhode Island, Connecticut while the worst states are Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, West Virginia, Oklahoma.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $27,520 | $38,450 | $50,820 |
| Alaska | $40,210 | $58,630 | $82,330 |
| Arizona | $36,800 | $47,370 | $62,950 |
| Arkansas | $28,380 | $36,720 | $49,700 |
| California | $43,580 | $62,000 | $81,050 |
| Colorado | $37,110 | $50,910 | $65,490 |
| Connecticut | $43,490 | $58,260 | $76,880 |
| Delaware | $32,330 | $40,040 | $47,750 |
| Florida | $32,960 | $45,220 | $63,510 |
| Georgia | $30,890 | $41,250 | $53,360 |
| Hawaii | $40,770 | $53,280 | $68,240 |
| Idaho | $34,040 | $45,650 | $60,980 |
| Illinois | $32,670 | $49,080 | $72,550 |
| Indiana | $30,580 | $42,530 | $58,730 |
| Iowa | $35,140 | $47,960 | $61,170 |
| Kansas | $32,350 | $42,180 | $55,700 |
| Kentucky | $29,130 | $39,620 | $54,070 |
| Louisiana | $28,000 | $45,480 | $62,690 |
| Maine | $37,490 | $46,590 | $57,680 |
| Maryland | $44,650 | $55,580 | $65,600 |
| Massachusetts | $41,480 | $63,820 | $88,700 |
| Michigan | $28,950 | $46,120 | $61,040 |
| Minnesota | $40,370 | $53,030 | $68,680 |
| Mississippi | $26,970 | $38,520 | $55,460 |
| Missouri | $28,840 | $40,090 | $59,270 |
| Montana | $27,720 | $40,700 | $52,070 |
| Nebraska | $37,070 | $52,150 | $70,510 |
| Nevada | $35,190 | $51,830 | $74,060 |
| New Hampshire | $33,090 | $46,480 | $63,250 |
| New Jersey | $39,470 | $53,590 | $71,810 |
| New Mexico | $34,820 | $43,790 | $54,480 |
| New York | $38,860 | $60,740 | $93,430 |
| North Carolina | $32,610 | $44,550 | $54,200 |
| North Dakota | $38,500 | $50,680 | $64,780 |
| Ohio | $31,360 | $45,650 | $64,310 |
| Oklahoma | $28,600 | $39,470 | $52,480 |
| Oregon | $44,050 | $54,540 | $63,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,900 | $47,370 | $68,920 |
| Rhode Island | $44,940 | $57,180 | $72,700 |
| South Carolina | $29,130 | $42,790 | $61,430 |
| South Dakota | $30,890 | $41,360 | $55,740 |
| Tennessee | $29,700 | $45,030 | $63,530 |
| Texas | $32,140 | $44,040 | $55,120 |
| Utah | $33,660 | $46,980 | $67,070 |
| Vermont | $36,870 | $50,310 | $64,500 |
| Virginia | $32,910 | $43,780 | $58,290 |
| Washington | $45,660 | $58,800 | $73,170 |
| West Virginia | $29,380 | $37,450 | $47,110 |
| Wisconsin | $37,710 | $51,090 | $68,060 |
| Wyoming | $33,850 | $45,630 | $65,610 |
Even between cities, the salary of a court, municipal, and license clerk can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for court, municipal, and license clerks is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $74,280.The city with the lowest average salary for court, municipal, and license clerks is Gadsden, AL with an average salary of $30,760.
Areas with highest average salaries for court, municipal, and license clerks
Areas with lowest average salaries for court, municipal, and license clerks
The number of court, municipal, and license clerks in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of court, municipal, and license clerks has increased by 1,860. On average, the number of court, municipal, and license clerks has been increasing by 0.3% each year. The salary of court, municipal, and license clerks has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of court, municipal, and license clerks has increased by $5,270. On average, the salary of court, municipal, and license clerks has been increasing by 3.0% each year.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks are part of the office and administrative support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for court, municipal, and license clerks compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all office and administrative support occupations jobs here.
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