Judicial law clerk earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:

$26.05 per hour

$54,190 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:

$22.61 per hour

$47,020 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:

$18.96 per hour

$39,430 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:

$15.48 per hour

$32,200 per year

10th percentile

Starting level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:

$12.86 per hour

$26,750 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 7% less than similar careers in Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than forensic science technicians but more than security guards.

Career Median Salary
Forensic science technician salary $50K
Court reporter salary $52K
Correctional officer salary $50K
Paralegal salary $42K
Legal secretary salary $38K
Judicial law clerk salary $39K
Bailiff salary $33K
Security guard salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)