Judicial Law Clerks Salary
The median judicial law clerks salary in the United States is $64,920 per year ($31.21/hour). Salaries range from $46,180 at the entry level to $113,140+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 13,290 judicial law clerks jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 2.5% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$64,920
per year
Hourly Rate
$31.21
per hour
Employment
13,290
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$46,180
25th percentile
$52,870
Median
$64,920
75th percentile
$80,420
90th percentile
$113,140
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+2.5%
As fast as average
Annual Openings
1,000
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Judicial Law Clerks Salary by State
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$45K$143K■ No data
Top Paying States
Massachusetts
$143K
+121%
New York
$133K
+105%
Connecticut
$99K
+52%
Oregon
$87K
+34%
North Dakota
$86K
+32%
Washington
$80K
+24%
Arkansas
$80K
+23%
California
$79K
+22%
Idaho
$76K
+16%
Tennessee
$75K
+16%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $143,350 | +120.8% |
| New York | $133,320 | +105.4% |
| Connecticut | $98,670 | +52.0% |
| Oregon | $86,870 | +33.8% |
| North Dakota | $85,530 | +31.7% |
| Washington | $80,240 | +23.6% |
| Arkansas | $80,150 | +23.5% |
| California | $79,030 | +21.7% |
| Idaho | $75,540 | +16.4% |
| Tennessee | $75,190 | +15.8% |
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Judicial Law Clerks Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $143,350 | +120.8% |
| Springfield, MA | $143,350 | +120.8% |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $136,950 | +111.0% |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $101,890 | +56.9% |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $97,840 | +50.7% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $90,650 | +39.6% |
| Knoxville, TN | $87,820 | +35.3% |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $84,010 | +29.4% |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $80,420 | +23.9% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $80,240 | +23.6% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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