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Top 15 cities for judicial law clerks by average salary
| Springfield, MA | $139,650 |
|---|---|
| Albany, NY | $129,970 |
| Boston, MA | $129,530 |
| Hartford, CT | $109,220 |
| Little Rock, AR | $90,350 |
| Spokane, WA | $90,240 |
| San Francisco, CA | $87,810 |
| Seattle, WA | $85,210 |
| Sacramento, CA | $84,930 |
| Knoxville, TN | $81,120 |
| New York, NY | $76,690 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $76,430 |
| Nashville, TN | $76,420 |
| Richmond, VA | $74,860 |
| Boise, ID | $74,850 |
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Judicial Law Clerks salary by state
Massachusetts pays judicial law clerks the most statewide, $132,380 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $132,380 | $143,350 | 500 | 2 | $139,650 | $129,530 |
| New York | $126,340 | $133,320 | 850 | 2 | $129,970 | $76,690 |
| Connecticut | $102,260 | $98,670 | 270 | 1 | $109,220 | $109,220 |
| North Dakota | $89,920 | $85,530 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $87,120 | $80,150 | 50 | 1 | $90,350 | $90,350 |
| Washington | $85,030 | $80,240 | 580 | 2 | $90,240 | $85,210 |
| Oregon | $82,920 | $86,870 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $77,120 | $75,190 | 400 | 2 | $81,120 | $76,420 |
| California | $76,070 | $79,030 | 1,800 | 5 | $87,810 | $62,900 |
| Maine | $73,640 | $67,890 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nevada | $72,800 | $69,600 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $72,130 | $70,110 | 370 | 1 | $73,330 | $73,330 |
| Alaska | $72,050 | $67,580 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $71,840 | $71,840 |
| Minnesota | $71,180 | $71,070 | 410 | 1 | $71,190 | $71,190 |
| Virginia | $70,140 | $65,940 | 380 | 2 | $74,860 | $70,800 |
| Idaho | $70,030 | $75,540 | 60 | 1 | $74,850 | $74,850 |
| Iowa | $69,700 | $64,260 | 90 | 1 | $71,100 | $71,100 |
| Texas | $67,810 | $63,130 | 220 | 1 | $70,810 | $70,810 |
| Georgia | $66,480 | $55,120 | 560 | 2 | $70,710 | $49,070 |
| Missouri | $66,400 | $66,060 | 100 | 1 | $64,770 | $64,770 |
| Colorado | $66,290 | $67,230 | 140 | 1 | $66,930 | $66,930 |
| Oklahoma | $65,960 | $44,990 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $65,150 | $62,260 | 280 | 1 | $65,980 | $65,980 |
| Louisiana | $64,990 | $63,180 | 90 | 1 | $71,440 | $71,440 |
| Delaware | $64,300 | $64,720 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $62,480 | $60,170 | 250 | 2 | $63,790 | $54,780 |
| Indiana | $61,650 | $57,140 | 70 | 1 | $57,390 | $57,390 |
| New Jersey | $61,530 | $58,890 | 530 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $61,340 | $61,340 |
| Ohio | $60,080 | $49,840 | 240 | 2 | $65,710 | $56,320 |
| West Virginia | $59,970 | $52,120 | 260 | 1 | $65,300 | $65,300 |
| South Carolina | $59,310 | $50,330 | 230 | 1 | $62,700 | $62,700 |
| Nebraska | $57,240 | $49,570 | 110 | 2 | $69,680 | $48,420 |
| Wisconsin | $57,090 | $54,250 | 180 | 1 | $63,060 | $63,060 |
| Utah | $56,770 | $51,900 | 630 | 3 | $58,990 | $54,440 |
| Florida | $56,650 | $55,180 | 1,300 | 7 | $60,320 | $55,220 |
| Hawaii | $54,200 | $47,010 | 330 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $52,460 | $47,320 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $52,010 | $50,590 | 970 | 4 | $57,020 | $49,660 |
| Kansas | $48,140 | $45,720 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Judicial Law Clerks salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | $139,650 | $143,350 | $67.14 | 40 |
| Albany, NY | $129,970 | $136,950 | $62.49 | 80 |
| Boston, MA | $129,530 | $143,350 | $62.27 | 380 |
| Hartford, CT | $109,220 | $101,890 | $52.51 | 120 |
| Little Rock, AR | $90,350 | $97,840 | $43.44 | 50 |
| Spokane, WA | $90,240 | $84,010 | $43.39 | 70 |
| San Francisco, CA | $87,810 | $90,650 | $42.22 | 240 |
| Seattle, WA | $85,210 | $80,240 | $40.97 | 320 |
| Sacramento, CA | $84,930 | $79,580 | $40.83 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $81,120 | $87,820 | $39.00 | n/a |
| New York, NY | $76,690 | $58,890 | $36.87 | 560 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $76,430 | $79,770 | $36.75 | 30 |
| Nashville, TN | $76,420 | $74,010 | $36.74 | 280 |
| Richmond, VA | $74,860 | $70,520 | $35.99 | 70 |
| Boise, ID | $74,850 | $75,780 | $35.98 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $73,830 | $80,420 | $35.50 | 340 |
| Baltimore, MD | $73,330 | $70,110 | $35.26 | 240 |
| Washington, DC | $71,840 | $70,110 | $34.54 | 160 |
| New Orleans, LA | $71,440 | $75,540 | $34.35 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $71,190 | $69,200 | $34.23 | 290 |
| Des Moines, IA | $71,100 | $63,140 | $34.18 | 30 |
| Austin, TX | $70,810 | $69,990 | $34.05 | 100 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $70,800 | $65,260 | $34.04 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $70,710 | $61,840 | $33.99 | 390 |
| Lincoln, NE | $69,680 | $67,180 | $33.50 | 50 |
| Denver, CO | $66,930 | $67,230 | $32.18 | 110 |
| Detroit, MI | $65,980 | $62,260 | $31.72 | 120 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $65,710 | $61,720 | $31.59 | 30 |
| Charleston, WV | $65,300 | $52,120 | $31.39 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $64,770 | $64,920 | $31.14 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $63,790 | $60,170 | $30.67 | 130 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $63,060 | $62,560 | $30.32 | 30 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $62,900 | $66,170 | $30.24 | 80 |
| Columbia, SC | $62,700 | $47,040 | $30.15 | 80 |
| Chicago, IL | $61,340 | $66,640 | $29.49 | 160 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $60,320 | $55,000 | $29.00 | 30 |
| Deltona, FL | $60,000 | $56,880 | $28.85 | 70 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $58,990 | $56,080 | $28.36 | 300 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $57,390 | $51,170 | $27.59 | 30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $57,020 | $58,890 | $27.41 | 460 |
| Tampa, FL | $56,870 | $57,060 | $27.34 | 170 |
| Cleveland, OH | $56,320 | $44,630 | $27.08 | 60 |
| Scranton, PA | $56,310 | $48,880 | $27.07 | 60 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $56,180 | $51,980 | $27.01 | 160 |
| Miami, FL | $55,870 | $55,620 | $26.86 | 340 |
| Orlando, FL | $55,510 | $54,480 | $26.69 | 110 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $55,220 | $56,620 | $26.55 | 70 |
| Tucson, AZ | $54,780 | $46,580 | $26.34 | 60 |
| Ogden, UT | $54,660 | $50,960 | $26.28 | 90 |
| Provo, UT | $54,440 | $50,790 | $26.17 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $50,350 | $50,590 | $24.21 | 240 |
| Allentown, PA | $49,660 | $47,260 | $23.88 | 70 |
| Augusta, GA | $49,070 | $46,740 | $23.59 | 30 |
| Omaha, NE | $48,420 | $44,640 | $23.28 | 60 |
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Judicial Law Clerks salary: questions
Where do judicial law clerks make the most money?
In Springfield, MA, with an average of $139,650 a year, among the 54 metro areas we cover.
What is the average judicial law clerks salary in the U.S.?
$72,950 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $64,920, so half of judicial law clerks earn more than that and half less.
What salary should judicial law clerks ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of judicial law clerks nationwide earn between $52,870 (25th percentile) and $80,420 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays judicial law clerks the most?
Massachusetts, with a statewide average of $132,380 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is judicial law clerks pay the lowest?
Omaha, NE, at $48,420 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 23-1012.
- 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.
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