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Judicial clerk salary
Average judicial clerk salary
$43,142
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Average judicial clerk salary by state
Highest paying states for judicial clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $50,440 | $24.25 |
| 2 | California | $51,235 | $24.63 |
| 3 | Vermont | $54,949 | $26.42 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $48,125 | $23.14 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $56,662 | $27.24 |
| 6 | Delaware | $49,484 | $23.79 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $68,145 | $32.76 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $44,772 | $21.52 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $54,096 | $26.01 |
| 10 | New York | $47,145 | $22.67 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $50,578 | $24.32 |
| 12 | Maine | $52,297 | $25.14 |
| 13 | Illinois | $48,171 | $23.16 |
| 14 | Idaho | $40,843 | $19.64 |
| 15 | Missouri | $40,685 | $19.56 |
| 16 | Oregon | $39,818 | $19.14 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $47,387 | $22.78 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $38,125 | $18.33 |
| 19 | Colorado | $42,077 | $20.23 |
| 20 | Florida | $39,880 | $19.17 |
| 21 | Kansas | $36,591 | $17.59 |
| 22 | Nevada | $46,879 | $22.54 |
| 23 | Michigan | $36,607 | $17.60 |
| 24 | Montana | $45,724 | $21.98 |
| 25 | Arizona | $36,871 | $17.73 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $37,696 | $18.12 |
| 27 | Ohio | $36,803 | $17.69 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $38,224 | $18.38 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $43,408 | $20.87 |
| 30 | Alaska | $35,070 | $16.86 |
| 31 | Maryland | $42,208 | $20.29 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $36,722 | $17.65 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $34,063 | $16.38 |
| 34 | Virginia | $37,145 | $17.86 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $34,086 | $16.39 |
| 36 | Georgia | $35,324 | $16.98 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $33,886 | $16.29 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $36,720 | $17.65 |
| 39 | Utah | $29,270 | $14.07 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $31,933 | $15.35 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $29,116 | $14.00 |
| 42 | Texas | $30,733 | $14.78 |
| 43 | Iowa | $33,720 | $16.21 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $31,590 | $15.19 |
| 45 | Indiana | $27,460 | $13.20 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $31,139 | $14.97 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $28,161 | $13.54 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $29,160 | $14.02 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $29,211 | $14.04 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $24,782 | $11.91 |
| 51 | Alabama | $28,197 | $13.56 |
Judicial clerk salary details
A judicial clerk's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $70,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a judicial clerk's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
| Average | $43,142 | $3,595 | $21 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying judicial clerk jobs
The highest paying types of judicial clerks are attorney law clerk, law clerk, and principal law clerk.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Internship | $39,394 | $3,283 | $18.94 | 51,663 |
| Legal Extern | $47,238 | $3,937 | $22.71 | 10,986 |
| Attorney Law Clerk | $112,527 | $9,377 | $54.10 | 72,641 |
| Clerk | $31,163 | $2,597 | $14.98 | 80,311 |
| Court Clerk | $36,328 | $3,027 | $17.47 | 69,560 |
| Law Clerk | $55,916 | $4,660 | $26.88 | 75,014 |
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Judicial clerk salary trends
The average judicial clerk salary has risen by $11,297 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average judicial clerk earned $31,845 annually, but today, they earn $43,142 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for judicial clerks over the last decade.
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Average judicial clerk salary over time
Compare judicial clerk salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Judicial clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $43,100 | $20.74 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | $40,500 | $19.48 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | $40,200 | $19.31 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | $38,500 | $18.51 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | $38,800 | $18.67 | +2.0% |
Recently added judicial clerk salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | Judicial Clerk for The Honorable Cierra Brown | Amity, OR | 06/30/2025 | $55,788 |
| State of Oregon | Judicial Clerk for The Honorable Cierra Brown | Oregon City, OR | 06/30/2025 | $55,788 |
| State of Florida | Judicial Clerk I | Miami Beach, FL | 06/21/2025 | $36,000 |
| Nottawaseppi Huron Band of The Potawatomi | Tribal Court and Judicial Clerk | Bowne, MI | 06/13/2025 | $56,354 |
| Beaufort County (Sc | Judicial Clerk I | Beaufort, SC | 06/06/2025 | $41,469 |
| State of Florida | Judicial Clerk I | Tampa, FL | 05/16/2025 | $36,000 |
| DLA Piper | Associate-Federal Judicial Clerks Only (Multi Office) | Washington, DC | 05/12/2025 | $225,000 |
| DLA Piper | Associate-Federal Judicial Clerks Only (Multi Office) | Chicago, IL | 05/12/2025 | $225,000 |
| DLA Piper | Associate-Federal Judicial Clerks Only (Multi Office) | San Francisco, CA | 05/12/2025 | $225,000 |
| DLA Piper | Associate-Federal Judicial Clerks Only (Multi Office) | Seattle, WA | 05/12/2025 | $225,000 |
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