The average salary for a judicial law clerk in New Jersey is around $49,170 per year.
Avg Salary
Judicial law clerks earn an average yearly salary of $49,170.
Wages typically start from $49,150 and go up to $58,210.
34% below national average Updated in 2018
Judicial law clerk earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:
$27.99 per hour
$58,210 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:
$25.65 per hour
$53,360 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:
$23.64 per hour
$49,170 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:
$23.63 per hour
$49,160 per year
10th percentile
Starting level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:
$23.63 per hour
$49,150 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Judicial law clerk salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $78,610 |
| Illinois | $71,330 |
| Nevada | $70,370 |
| Oklahoma | $70,090 |
| North Dakota | $69,730 |
| Iowa | $67,670 |
| California | $66,050 |
| Maryland | $59,960 |
| West Virginia | $58,390 |
| Colorado | $58,300 |
| Washington | $57,670 |
| Arkansas | $57,530 |
| Tennessee | $56,090 |
| Idaho | $55,660 |
| Minnesota | $53,940 |
| Georgia | $53,870 |
| Oregon | $52,830 |
| Virginia | $52,620 |
| Ohio | $52,320 |
| New Jersey | $49,170 |
| Missouri | $47,900 |
| Michigan | $47,470 |
| Florida | $46,340 |
| Maine | $46,210 |
| Texas | $45,990 |
| Wisconsin | $44,570 |
| Arizona | $39,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,430 |
| Louisiana | $38,320 |
| Utah | $36,890 |
| Montana | $36,260 |
| South Carolina | $35,420 |
| Indiana | $34,600 |
| Kansas | $33,940 |
| Kentucky | $30,180 |
| Mississippi | $28,800 |
| New York | $131,580 |
How do judicial law clerk salaries compare to similar careers?
Judicial law clerks earn 9% less than similar careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than correctional officers but more than security guards.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Correctional officer salary | $72K |
| Court reporter salary | $60K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $59K |
| Paralegal salary | $57K |
| Bailiff salary | $49K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $49K |
| Legal secretary salary | $50K |
| Security guard salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)