The map below shows you the number of appellate law clerk job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where appellate law clerks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	18	0.00%
2020	18	0.00%
2019	20	0.00%
2018	20	0.00%
2017	18	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$52,826	$25.40	+6.5%
2024	$49,611	$23.85	+0.9%
2023	$49,180	$23.64	+4.3%
2022	$47,150	$22.67	--0.8%
2021	$47,545	$22.86	+2.0%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Alaska	739,795	111	15%
2	Delaware	961,939	131	14%
3	District of Columbia	693,972	95	14%
4	Washington	7,405,743	930	13%
5	Oregon	4,142,776	523	13%
6	Connecticut	3,588,184	463	13%
7	Indiana	6,666,818	781	12%
8	Wisconsin	5,795,483	684	12%
9	Minnesota	5,576,606	667	12%
10	Colorado	5,607,154	666	12%
11	Utah	3,101,833	380	12%
12	South Dakota	869,666	108	12%
13	Vermont	623,657	73	12%
14	Nebraska	1,920,076	213	11%
15	Wyoming	579,315	62	11%
16	Michigan	9,962,311	985	10%
17	Tennessee	6,715,984	685	10%
18	Massachusetts	6,859,819	666	10%
19	Missouri	6,113,532	593	10%
20	Idaho	1,716,943	165	10%

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