Judicial Law Clerks Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$60,400
↑ 42.3% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Judicial Law Clerks — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Judicial Law Clerks — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 42.3% since 2011 ($42,450 → $60,400)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $60,400
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 6.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -3%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,400 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $57,490 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $57,490 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | $50,750 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | $57,510 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | $54,010 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | $53,540 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | $51,330 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | $51,760 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | $50,740 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | $48,640 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | $47,640 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | $47,120 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | $42,450 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.