Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,540 or more. The middle half of court, municipal, and license clerks in Memphis earn between $40,320 and $44,280.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $41KMedian
- $44K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,030 | $3,669 | $21.17 |
| Median | $40,510 | $3,376 | $19.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,320 | $3,360 | $19.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,280 | $3,690 | $21.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Court, municipal, and license clerks in Memphis earn 7% less than the Tennessee average ($47,100) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($52,320). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $48,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $44,030 | $40,510 | $36,380 | $56,540 | 720 |
| Tennessee | $47,100 | $44,720 | $32,880 | $60,690 | 3,050 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $44,030, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $37,558 a year, or $3,130 a month and $1,445 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $37,558 | $3,130 |
| Working in MS | $36,529 | $3,044 |
| Working in AR | $36,416 | $3,035 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for court, municipal, and license clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $44,030 buys what about $47,766 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 6th of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($53,830).
- Nashville$53,830
- Jackson$48,890
- Clarksville$48,700
- Chattanooga$48,380
- Kingsport$44,490
- Memphis$44,030
- Knoxville$44,010
- Johnson City$41,850
- Morristown$41,650
All Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salaries in Tennessee
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 Memphis: questions
How much do court, municipal, and license clerks make an hour in Memphis?
$21.17 an hour on average, and $19.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level court, municipal, and license clerks salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the court, municipal, and license clerks take-home pay in Memphis?
About $37,558 a year ($3,130 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,030. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do court, municipal, and license clerks earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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