The average salary for a judicial law clerk in Texas is around $63,130 per year.
Avg Salary
Judicial law clerks earn an average yearly salary of $63,130.
Wages typically start from $46,320 and go up to $82,400.
4% below national average Updated in 2025
Judicial law clerk earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:
$39.61 per hour
$82,400 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:
$35.81 per hour
$74,490 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:
$30.35 per hour
$63,130 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:
$25.65 per hour
$53,350 per year
10th percentile
Starting level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:
$22.27 per hour
$46,320 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 |
| Illinois | $71,330 |
| 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 |
| Kentucky | $30,180 |
| Mississippi | $28,800 |
| 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 Texas. On average, they make less than transit police officers but more than probation officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Transit police officer salary | $78K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $86K |
| Coroner salary | $75K |
| Police officer salary | $76K |
| Sheriff salary | $76K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $63K |
| Paralegal salary | $62K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $60K |
| Bailiff salary | $60K |
| Probation officer salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)




