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It seems like deputy county clerks are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for deputy county clerks aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for deputy county clerks -- where there are plenty of deputy county clerk jobs to go around and deputy county clerks get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for deputy county clerks, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Northeast is best for deputy county clerks, and the West is the worst. Santa Rosa, CA is the best city in the country for deputy county clerk jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for deputy county clerks in 2025
1. California
Total deputy county clerk jobs: 4,620 Average annual salary: $89,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
2. Washington
Total deputy county clerk jobs: 960 Average annual salary: $78,252 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
3. Alaska
Total deputy county clerk jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $64,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
4. Hawaii
Total deputy county clerk jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $90,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
5. Illinois
Total deputy county clerk jobs: 1,146 Average annual salary: $52,773 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. Ohio
Total deputy county clerk jobs: 1,198 Average annual salary: $45,219 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
7. Utah
Total deputy county clerk jobs: 388 Average annual salary: $45,361 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
8. Kentucky
Total deputy county clerk jobs: 465 Average annual salary: $42,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
9. Minnesota
Total deputy county clerk jobs: 786 Average annual salary: $45,980 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
10. Wyoming
Total deputy county clerk jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $47,074 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a deputy county clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $89,410 | $52,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,620 |
| 2 | Washington | $78,252 | $46,000 | 7,405,743 | 960 |
| 3 | Alaska | $64,821 | $49,000 | 739,795 | 113 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $90,663 | $71,000 | 1,427,538 | 84 |
| 5 | Illinois | $52,773 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,146 |
| 6 | Ohio | $45,219 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,198 |
| 7 | Utah | $45,361 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 388 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $42,584 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 465 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $45,980 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 786 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $47,074 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 59 |
| 11 | Oregon | $63,180 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 119 |
| 12 | Nevada | $62,148 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 57 |
| 13 | Idaho | $43,838 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 211 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $46,008 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 117 |
| 15 | Michigan | $41,245 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,047 |
| 16 | Colorado | $44,175 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 674 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $41,305 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 677 |
| 18 | Arizona | $48,997 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 87 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $43,193 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 382 |
| 20 | New York | $41,594 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,635 |
| 21 | Delaware | $41,419 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 132 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $39,464 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 713 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $39,448 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 200 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $39,610 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 293 |
| 25 | Maryland | $41,495 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 601 |
| 26 | Georgia | $39,485 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 948 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $42,400 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 262 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $36,225 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 120 |
| 29 | Kansas | $35,298 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 475 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $36,938 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 465 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $39,319 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 58 |
| 32 | Texas | $36,609 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,145 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $37,778 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 890 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $41,526 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 133 |
| 35 | Indiana | $33,040 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 943 |
| 36 | Montana | $39,183 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 27 |
| 37 | Florida | $36,417 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,841 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $34,932 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 262 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $35,249 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,221 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $37,045 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 218 |
| 41 | Virginia | $38,809 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 853 |
| 42 | Maine | $36,216 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 84 |
| 43 | Iowa | $36,191 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 240 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $35,350 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 192 |
| 45 | Missouri | $32,853 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 741 |
| 46 | Vermont | $33,745 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 74 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $35,912 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 80 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $35,146 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 823 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $34,243 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 178 |
| 50 | New Hampshire | $34,437 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 113 |
| 51 | Alabama | $31,421 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 262 |
Highest paying states for deputy county clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Deputy County Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $89,410 |
| 2 | Washington | $78,252 |
| 3 | Alaska | $64,821 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $90,663 |
| 5 | Illinois | $52,773 |
| 6 | Ohio | $45,219 |
| 7 | Utah | $45,361 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $42,584 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $45,980 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $47,074 |
| 11 | Oregon | $63,180 |
| 12 | Nevada | $62,148 |
| 13 | Idaho | $43,838 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $46,008 |
| 15 | Michigan | $41,245 |
| 16 | Colorado | $44,175 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $41,305 |
| 18 | Arizona | $48,997 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $43,193 |
| 20 | New York | $41,594 |
| 21 | Delaware | $41,419 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $39,464 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $39,448 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $39,610 |
| 25 | Maryland | $41,495 |
| 26 | Georgia | $39,485 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $42,400 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $36,225 |
| 29 | Kansas | $35,298 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $36,938 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $39,319 |
| 32 | Texas | $36,609 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $37,778 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $41,526 |
| 35 | Indiana | $33,040 |
| 36 | Montana | $39,183 |
| 37 | Florida | $36,417 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $34,932 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $35,249 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $37,045 |
| 41 | Virginia | $38,809 |
| 42 | Maine | $36,216 |
| 43 | Iowa | $36,191 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $35,350 |
| 45 | Missouri | $32,853 |
| 46 | Vermont | $33,745 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $35,912 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $35,146 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $34,243 |
| 50 | New Hampshire | $34,437 |
| 51 | Alabama | $31,421 |
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Updated January 8, 2025