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LEGAL CLERK SALARY

Average Yearly Salary
$47,000
$27,000
Min 10%
$47,000
Median 50%
$81,000
Max 90%
Best Paying Company
SYNNEX
Highest Paying City
San Luis Obispo, CA
Highest Paying State
Maryland
Average Experience Level
2.3 years
How much does a legal clerk make?
Legal Clerks in America make an average salary of $47,690 per year or $22.93 per hour. Those in the bottom 10 percent make under $27,000 a year, and the top 10 percent make over $81,000. The most abundant employment opportunities for Legal Clerks are in Professional companies and Finance companies. The best states for high paying Legal Clerk jobs are Maryland, District of Columbia, Delaware, Colorado, and Washington. The typical employment in the position spans 2.3 years.
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Average Legal Clerk Salary By Company

Legal Clerks report their job security as good. Just as in every field, some employers pay higher wages than others. Employers that have the highest concentration of job opportunities for Legal Clerks are Professional companies and Finance companies. SYNNEX and America First Credit Union are the best paying companies for Legal Clerks. If you can find a job at a company like JPMorgan Chase or City of San Luis Obispo, they also offer very competitive salaries to their Legal Clerks.
Company
SYNNEXTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Avg: $79,122

America First Credit UnionDiversified Financial Services

Avg: $61,779

JPMorgan ChaseDiversified Financial Services

Avg: $59,755

San Luis ObispoServices

Avg: $58,454

Bryan CaveProfessional Services

Avg: $54,838

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Average Legal Clerk Salary By Location

The national average salary for a Legal Clerk in the USA is $47,690 annually or $22.93 hourly. Legal Clerks make the most in San Luis Obispo, CA at about $53,626 per year. The average starting salary in San Luis Obispo, CA for Legal Clerks is $28,000. The top 5 states with the highest reported Legal Clerk salaries are Maryland, District of Columbia, Delaware, Colorado, and Washington. Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Alabama are the lowest earners.
RankCityAverage Salary
1
San Luis Obispo, CA
$53,626
2
New York, NY
$52,499
3
Indianapolis, IN
$50,990
4
Chicago, IL
$50,848
5
Overland Park, KS
$48,703
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RECENTLY ADDED Legal Clerk SALARIES

Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
Robert Half
Legal Clerk
Boston, MA
10/28/2019
$27,131
Robert Half
Legal Clerk
Chicago, IL
10/28/2019
$27,131
Robert Half Legal
Legal Clerk
Chicago, IL
09/25/2019
$27,131
Robert Half
Legal Clerk
Indianapolis, IN
09/20/2019
$27,131
Robert Half
Legal Clerk
Boston, MA
09/16/2019
$29,218
Robert Half
Legal Clerk
Costa Mesa, CA
08/29/2019
$31,305
Robert Half
Legal Clerk
Tempe, AZ
08/19/2019
$25,044
Randstad
Legal Clerk
Norfolk, VA
08/10/2019
$21,914
Robert Half
Legal Clerk
Tempe, AZ
08/01/2019
$25,044
Randstad
Legal Clerk
Denver, CO
07/25/2019
$41,740
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