How much does a judicial law clerk make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $31.21 an hour or $5,410 a month.
- Hourly
- $31.21
- Average (mean)
- $72,950
- Jobs
- 13,290
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,180 | $22.20 | |
| 25th | $52,870 | $25.42 | |
| Median | $64,920 | $31.21 | |
| 75th | $80,420 | $38.66 | |
| 90th | $113,100 | $54.39 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Massachusetts | $143,400 |
| New York | $133,300 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Boston, MA | $143,400 |
| Springfield, MA | $143,400 |
| Albany, NY | $137,000 |
| Hartford, CT | $101,900 |
| Little Rock, AR | $97,840 |
| San Francisco, CA | $90,650 |
| Knoxville, TN | $87,820 |
| Spokane, WA | $84,010 |
| Riverside, CA | $80,420 |
| Seattle, WA | $80,240 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $79,770 |
| Sacramento, CA | $79,580 |
| Boise City, ID | $75,780 |
| New Orleans, LA | $75,540 |
| Nashville, TN | $74,010 |
In other countries
Judicial Law Clerk belongs to the international group "Legal and related associate professionals".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Lawyer$159,700
- Administrative Law Judge$117,900
- Arbitrator$75,530
- Judge$154,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a judicial law clerk make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $31.21 ($64,920 a year).
How much does a judicial law clerk make a month?
About $5,410 a month before tax, based on a median of $64,920 a year.
How much does a judicial law clerk make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $46,180 or less a year ($22.20 an hour); the top 10% make $113,100 or more.
Which state pays judicial law clerks the most?
Massachusetts, with a median of $143,400 a year, followed by New York ($133,300) and Connecticut ($98,670).
Which city pays judicial law clerks the most?
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, with a median of $143,400 a year.
How many judicial law clerks are there in the United States?
About 13,290 people work as judicial law clerks.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.