The average salary for a judicial law clerk in the United States is $64,880, but the range typically falls between $46,090 and $71,240. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $31.19, with a range between $22.16 and $34.25.
There are approximately 14,680 people employed as a judicial law clerk in the United States. With California, Florida, Pennsylvania employing the highest number of judicial law clerks.The state with the best pay for a judicial law clerk is New York, with an average annual salary of $113,720, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $42,920.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $41,020 | $19.72 |
| 25th Percentile | $46,090 | $22.16 |
| Median | $57,490 | $27.64 |
| 75th Percentile | $71,240 | $34.25 |
| 90th Percentile | $102,810 | $49.43 |
The salary of a judicial law clerk can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a judicial law clerk in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for judicial law clerks are New York, Connecticut, Oklahoma, North Dakota, Nevada while the worst states are Mississippi, Kentucky, Oregon, Florida, West Virginia.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $58,200 | $61,950 | $68,660 |
| Arkansas | $46,740 | $74,670 | $101,170 |
| California | $46,500 | $68,630 | $88,980 |
| Colorado | $54,180 | $60,380 | $65,020 |
| Connecticut | $56,990 | $93,550 | $138,090 |
| Delaware | $47,960 | $58,320 | $59,530 |
| Florida | $36,440 | $50,150 | $56,180 |
| Georgia | $39,960 | $61,040 | $74,400 |
| Hawaii | $39,420 | $53,600 | $68,540 |
| Idaho | $47,850 | $60,570 | $72,570 |
| Indiana | $35,960 | $55,470 | $83,770 |
| Kentucky | $33,470 | $41,690 | $60,790 |
| Louisiana | $44,370 | $57,630 | $80,180 |
| Maine | $61,030 | $65,970 | $73,650 |
| Maryland | $48,580 | $71,770 | $102,480 |
| Massachusetts | $41,480 | $83,590 | $134,390 |
| Michigan | $41,350 | $57,620 | $74,170 |
| Minnesota | $54,700 | $58,100 | $65,940 |
| Mississippi | $25,910 | $42,920 | $90,480 |
| Missouri | $44,560 | $58,650 | $67,040 |
| Montana | $41,170 | $51,530 | $66,340 |
| Nebraska | $40,680 | $60,970 | $86,420 |
| Nevada | $55,390 | $78,120 | $94,500 |
| New Jersey | $52,640 | $54,830 | $62,340 |
| New York | $59,790 | $113,720 | $155,710 |
| North Dakota | $69,040 | $83,730 | $101,190 |
| Ohio | $33,550 | $60,690 | $93,810 |
| Oklahoma | $24,960 | $72,380 | $117,840 |
| Oregon | $34,820 | $47,950 | $65,710 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,450 | $50,650 | $71,340 |
| South Carolina | $36,380 | $50,540 | $65,000 |
| Tennessee | $35,310 | $75,890 | $126,800 |
| Texas | $42,000 | $55,950 | $71,990 |
| Virginia | $47,020 | $63,380 | $69,210 |
| Washington | $59,010 | $78,460 | $102,810 |
| West Virginia | $46,920 | $53,400 | $68,080 |
| Wisconsin | $46,070 | $56,480 | $69,370 |
Even between cities, the salary of a judicial law clerk can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for judicial law clerks is Albany-Schenectady-Troy area, NY with an average salary of $109,890.The city with the lowest average salary for judicial law clerks is Jacksonville, FL with an average salary of $43,940.
Areas with highest average salaries for judicial law clerks
Areas with lowest average salaries for judicial law clerks
The number of judicial law clerks in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of judicial law clerks has decreased by -10. On average, the number of judicial law clerks has been increasing by -0.0% each year. The salary of judicial law clerks has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of judicial law clerks has increased by $1,020. On average, the salary of judicial law clerks has been increasing by 0.4% each year.
Judicial Law Clerks are part of the legal occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for judicial law clerks compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all legal occupations jobs here.
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