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Appellate law clerk demographics and statistics in the US

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Appellate law clerk gender statistics

44.7% of appellate law clerks are women and 55.3% of appellate law clerks are men.
  • Male, 55.3%
  • Female, 44.7%

Appellate law clerk gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male55.3%
Female44.7%

Appellate law clerk gender pay gap

Women earn 99¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$48,835
female-income
Female income
$48,334

Appellate law clerk gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in appellate law clerk positions over time. Currently, 44.7% of appellate law clerks are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Appellate law clerk gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201061.19%38.81%
201171.18%28.82%
201266.69%33.31%
201357.71%42.29%
201462.20%37.80%
201575.22%24.78%
201667.86%32.14%
201761.90%38.10%
201860.80%39.20%
201952.87%47.13%
202046.57%53.43%
202155.32%44.68%

Appellate law clerk related jobs gender ratio

We compared appellate law clerks with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, patent examiner and patent attorney have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Veteran Appeals Reviewer17%83%
Guardian Ad Litem18%82%
Surrogate18%82%
Appellate Law Clerk55%45%
Patent Analyst72%28%
Patent Attorney79%21%
Patent Examiner81%19%

Appellate law clerk demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among appellate law clerks is White, which makes up 54.2% of all appellate law clerks. Comparatively, 18.1% of appellate law clerks are Hispanic or Latino and 10.4% of appellate law clerks are Asian.
  • White, 54.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 18.1%
  • Asian, 10.4%
  • Black or African American, 9.4%
  • Unknown, 7.6%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%

Appellate law clerk race

Appellate law clerk racePercentages
White54.2%
Hispanic or Latino18.1%
Asian10.4%
Black or African American9.4%
Unknown7.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.3%

Appellate law clerk race and ethnicity over time

See how appellate law clerk racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Appellate law clerk race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201066.95%5.27%10.74%14.58%
201169.64%6.58%7.32%12.96%
201268.34%7.42%11.67%10.13%
201369.04%6.87%10.21%10.22%
201471.54%3.19%9.35%12.35%
201564.70%7.14%9.41%15.56%
201664.84%10.49%8.20%12.37%
201771.02%6.08%8.35%11.94%
201862.54%9.68%9.14%15.79%
201963.20%8.92%8.47%17.15%
202064.22%4.88%10.46%16.31%
202154.23%9.41%10.44%18.05%

Appellate law clerk wage gap by race

According to our data, white appellate law clerks have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown appellate law clerks have the lowest average salary at $47,335.
$53,000
$52,000
$51,000
$50,000
$49,000
$48,000
$47,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$47,335
White$52,294
Black or African American$47,636
Asian$49,222
Hispanic or Latino$47,857

Average appellate law clerk age

See how the average age of appellate law clerks varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Appellate law clerk age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown35
White30.546.5
Asian35.5
Hispanic or Latino3245

Appellate law clerk age breakdown

The average age of appellate law clerks is 40+ years years old, representing 49% of the appellate law clerk population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Appellate law clerk age breakdown

Appellate Law Clerk YearsPercentages
40+ years49%
30-40 years29%
20-30 years22%

Appellate law clerk educational attainment

The most common degree for appellate law clerks is bachelor's degree, with 52% of appellate law clerks earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are doctoral degree degree at 40% and doctoral degree degree at 4%.
  • Bachelor's, 52%
  • Doctorate, 40%
  • Master's, 4%
  • Associate, 1%
  • Other Degrees, 3%

Appellate law clerks by degree level

Appellate law clerk degreePercentages
Bachelor's52%
Doctorate40%
Master's4%
Associate1%
Other Degrees3%

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Appellate law clerk wage gap by degree level

According to the data, appellate law clerks with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $58,135 annually. With a Master's degree, appellate law clerks earn a median annual income of $49,113 compared to $48,112 for appellate law clerks with an Associate degree.
$62,000
$59,000
$56,000
$53,000
$50,000
$47,000
$44,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$49,113
Bachelor's Degree$46,037
Doctorate Degree$58,135
Some College/ Associate Degree$48,112

Appellate law clerk employment statistics

Company size where appellate law clerks work

Below, you can see the size of companies where appellate law clerks work.

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Appellate law clerk jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
50 - 100 employees11%
100 - 500 employees39%
500 - 1,000 employees22%
1,000 - 10,000 employees11%
> 10,000 employees17%

Appellate law clerk turnover and employment statistics

Appellate law clerk unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for appellate law clerks between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Appellate law clerk unemployment rate by year

YearAppellate law clerk unemployment rate
201013.13%
20116.67%
201212.57%
201311.21%
20145.88%
20158.53%
20165.08%
20174.00%
20186.09%
20193.73%
20204.50%
20215.00%

Average appellate law clerk tenure

The average appellate law clerk stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 101 appellate law clerks resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Appellate law clerk tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year41%
1-2 years44%
3-4 years5%
5-7 years5%
8-10 years0%
11+ years5%

Appellate law clerk LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of appellate law clerks that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Paralegal Internship6.63%54,408
Title Specialist8.14%19,349
Court Reporter9.12%2,329
Criminal Lawyer11.75%567
Appellate Law Clerk12.99%-
Legislative Assistant14.16%188

Similar appellate law clerk jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Paralegal Internship6.63%54,408
Title Specialist8.14%19,349
Court Reporter9.12%2,329
Criminal Lawyer11.75%567
Legislative Assistant14.16%188

Foreign languages spoken by appellate law clerks

  • German, 50.0%
  • French, 50.0%

Appellate law clerk languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
German50.0%
French50.0%

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