Judicial law clerk earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:

$30.64 per hour

$63,730 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:

$28.72 per hour

$59,740 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:

$26.53 per hour

$55,180 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:

$23.66 per hour

$49,210 per year

10th percentile

Starting level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:

$21.61 per hour

$44,950 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Judicial law clerk salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Connecticut $98,670
Oregon $86,870
North Dakota $85,530
Washington $80,240
Arkansas $80,150
California $79,030
Idaho $75,540
Tennessee $75,190
Minnesota $71,070
Maryland $70,110
Nevada $69,600
Maine $67,890
Alaska $67,580
Colorado $67,230
Missouri $66,060
Virginia $65,940
Delaware $64,720
Iowa $64,260
Louisiana $63,180
Texas $63,130
Illinois $63,000
Michigan $62,260
Arizona $60,170
New Jersey $58,890
Indiana $57,140
Florida $55,180
Georgia $55,120
Wisconsin $54,250
West Virginia $52,120
Utah $51,900
Pennsylvania $50,590
South Carolina $50,330
Ohio $49,840
Nebraska $49,570
Montana $47,320
Hawaii $47,010
Kansas $45,720
Oklahoma $44,990
Mississippi $30,200
Kentucky $30,180
Massachusetts $143,350
New York $133,320

How do judicial law clerk salaries compare to similar careers?

Judicial law clerks earn about the same as related careers in Florida. On average, they make less than forensic science technicians but more than security guards.

Career Median Salary
Forensic science technician salary $64K
Paralegal salary $61K
Bailiff salary $59K
Correctional officer salary $50K
Court reporter salary $49K
Judicial law clerk salary $55K
Private detective salary $51K
Legal secretary salary $49K
Probation officer salary $51K
Security guard salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)