SOC 231012

Judicial Law Clerks

Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents. Excludes "Lawyers" (23-1011) and "Paralegals and Legal Assistants" (23-2011).

National Median

$60,400

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$60,400

Entry Level (10th pct)

$42,000

Experienced (90th pct)

$113,150

Total Employed

13,220

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$42,000 - $49,840
Mid Career2-8 years experience$49,840 - $78,060
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$78,060 - $113,150

Highest Paying Locations for Judicial Law Clerks

Judicial Law Clerks Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
New York$127,780900
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$127,78090
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$102,710120
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$99,49050
Connecticut$96,260260
Arkansas$94,49070
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$92,87090
North Dakota$89,08040
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$86,090180
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$85,340370
Knoxville, TN$80,440N/A
Tennessee$80,440590
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$80,260310
Washington$80,260540
California$76,4101,520
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$76,410330
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$75,010140
Columbia, SC$73,49050
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$71,76040
Idaho$71,69050
Boise City, ID$71,69040
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$70,94080
Maine$68,54030
Richmond, VA$68,44070
Albuquerque, NM$66,56030
Nevada$66,12070
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$65,950N/A
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$65,270110
Colorado$65,270130
Lincoln, NE$63,98050
Delaware$63,450100
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$63,13060
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$62,960160
St. Louis, MO-IL$62,90030
Missouri$62,90090
Iowa$62,39080
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$62,06030
Texas$61,950200
Charleston, WV$60,39040
South Carolina$60,190200
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$60,170160
Arizona$59,710280
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$59,150100
Louisiana$58,690160
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$58,65030
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$58,410400
Michigan$58,320250
North Florida nonmetropolitan area$56,69030
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$55,910410
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$55,790450

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Judicial Law Clerks?
The national median annual salary for Judicial Law Clerks is $60,400, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Judicial Law Clerkss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Judicial Law Clerkss is New York, with a median salary of $127,780.
How much can an experienced Judicial Law Clerks make?
Top-earning Judicial Law Clerkss (90th percentile) make $113,150 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.