Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,620 or more. The middle half of court, municipal, and license clerks in Raleigh earn between $47,270 and $60,540.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $54KMedian
- $61K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,290 | $4,608 | $26.58 |
| Median | $54,360 | $4,530 | $26.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,270 | $3,939 | $22.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,540 | $5,045 | $29.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Court, municipal, and license clerks in Raleigh earn 7% more than the North Carolina average ($51,810) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($52,320). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $48,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $55,290 | $54,360 | $43,670 | $71,620 | 430 |
| North Carolina | $51,810 | $49,110 | $37,290 | $71,400 | 5,240 |
| United States | $52,320 | $48,700 | $36,300 | $73,820 | 179,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $55,290, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $44,908 a year, or $3,742 a month and $1,727 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for court, municipal, and license clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $55,290 buys what about $56,328 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($58,180).
- Asheville$58,180
- Raleigh$55,290
- Wilmington$54,310
- Durham$53,490
- Winston-Salem$53,230
- Greensboro$53,130
- Pinehurst$52,540
- Goldsboro$51,760
- Burlington$51,360
- Charlotte$51,310
All Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for court, municipal, and license clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($80,500).
- San Jose, CA$80,500
- San Francisco, CA$80,410
- Seattle, WA$74,680
- Wenatchee, WA$70,070
- Santa Rosa, CA$68,030
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Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary in Raleigh: questions
How much do court, municipal, and license clerks make an hour in Raleigh?
$26.58 an hour on average, and $26.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level court, municipal, and license clerks salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the court, municipal, and license clerks take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $44,908 a year ($3,742 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,290.
Do court, municipal, and license clerks earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($52,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4031; area Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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