Judicial Law Clerks Wages
SOC 23-1012 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Judicial Law Clerks is $57,490 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $41,020 and the 90th percentile is $102,810, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
14,680
P10
$41,020
P25
$46,090
Median
$57,490
P75
$71,240
P90
$102,810
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Judicial Law Clerks have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $57,490 | $64,880 | $41,020 | $102,810 | 14,680 | — |
| 2022 | $57,490 | $66,310 | $38,850 | $106,670 | 15,540 | 0% |
| 2021 | $50,750 | $62,730 | $36,520 | $102,080 | 14,800 | -11.72% |
| 2020 | $57,510 | $63,860 | $34,220 | $105,620 | 14,690 | +13.32% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Judicial Law Clerks. The highest median is in New York at $124,070, 116% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $124,070 | +115.8% | $113,720 | 850 |
| Connecticut | $91,440 | +59.1% | $93,550 | 260 |
| Oklahoma | $88,980 | +54.8% | $72,380 | 100 |
| North Dakota | $86,050 | +49.7% | $83,730 | 70 |
| Nevada | $74,390 | +29.4% | $78,120 | 180 |
| Tennessee | $72,490 | +26.1% | $75,890 | 460 |
| Washington | $72,040 | +25.3% | $78,460 | 560 |
| Arkansas | $69,890 | +21.6% | $74,670 | 60 |
| California | $66,590 | +15.8% | $68,630 | 1,550 |
| Maryland | $64,020 | +11.4% | $71,770 | 90 |
| Maine | $63,460 | +10.4% | $65,970 | 30 |
| Idaho | $62,620 | +8.9% | $60,570 | 70 |
| Colorado | $62,170 | +8.1% | $60,380 | 140 |
| Alaska | $59,950 | +4.3% | $61,950 | 70 |
| Virginia | $59,910 | +4.2% | $63,380 | 80 |
| Delaware | $59,530 | +3.5% | $58,320 | 100 |
| Massachusetts | $59,260 | +3.1% | $83,590 | — |
| Minnesota | $58,970 | +2.6% | $58,100 | 460 |
| Missouri | $58,900 | +2.5% | $58,650 | — |
| Louisiana | $57,320 | -0.3% | $57,630 | — |
| Michigan | $56,620 | -1.5% | $57,620 | 270 |
| Ohio | $55,320 | -3.8% | $60,690 | 230 |
| Nebraska | $55,050 | -4.2% | $60,970 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $53,840 | -6.3% | $56,480 | 210 |
| New Jersey | $52,640 | -8.4% | $54,830 | 530 |
| South Carolina | $51,940 | -9.7% | $50,540 | 220 |
| Georgia | $51,000 | -11.3% | $61,040 | 610 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,910 | -11.4% | $50,650 | 930 |
| Hawaii | $49,870 | -13.3% | $53,600 | 370 |
| Indiana | $49,500 | -13.9% | $55,470 | 70 |
| Montana | $47,620 | -17.2% | $51,530 | 30 |
| Texas | $47,360 | -17.6% | $55,950 | 200 |
| West Virginia | $46,920 | -18.4% | $53,400 | 240 |
| Florida | $45,120 | -21.5% | $50,150 | 1,400 |
| Oregon | $40,570 | -29.4% | $47,950 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $37,500 | -34.8% | $41,690 | 30 |
| Mississippi | $36,310 | -36.8% | $42,920 | 40 |