Highest-paying cities for court, municipal, and license clerks
San Jose, CA leads at $83,490 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $83,490 | $63,240–$88,930 |
| Seattle, WA | $77,860 | $67,130–$80,720 |
| San Francisco, CA | $77,750 | $64,540–$92,150 |
| Madison, WI | $75,990 | $50,400–$75,990 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $73,760 | $65,120–$75,750 |
| Modesto, CA | $65,640 | $63,240–$70,540 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $64,610 | $58,820–$74,040 |
| Riverside, CA | $64,550 | $57,140–$68,740 |
| Salinas, CA | $63,830 | $61,250–$71,980 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $63,720 | $60,460–$76,420 |
| Bremerton, WA | $63,600 | $62,560–$74,480 |
| Kennewick, WA | $63,270 | $50,720–$70,960 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $63,250 | $52,270–$75,470 |
| Oxnard, CA | $63,240 | $57,190–$70,050 |
| Sacramento, CA | $63,240 | $58,080–$69,910 |
| Stockton, CA | $63,240 | $59,580–$69,910 |
| Vallejo, CA | $63,240 | $61,190–$76,340 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $63,160 | $62,820–$75,260 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $63,120 | $51,130–$72,240 |
| Boston, MA | $62,850 | $53,100–$75,060 |
| Salem, OR | $62,830 | $55,660–$70,300 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $62,730 | $53,150–$68,820 |
| Norwich, CT | $62,730 | $52,680–$64,870 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $62,380 | $51,100–$70,940 |
| Portland, OR | $62,350 | $58,200–$68,070 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $62,170 | $51,910–$66,930 |
| Waterbury, CT | $62,070 | $54,630–$66,800 |
| Bellingham, WA | $61,890 | $50,750–$64,680 |
| Bend, OR | $61,690 | $58,790–$71,470 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $61,680 | $50,640–$75,000 |
| Boulder, CO | $61,370 | $51,870–$61,830 |
| El Centro, CA | $61,330 | $57,930–$65,640 |
| Yakima, WA | $61,290 | $59,030–$70,870 |
| Springfield, MA | $61,080 | $49,850–$69,500 |
| Olympia, WA | $60,990 | $52,910–$69,380 |
| Fresno, CA | $60,850 | $50,990–$66,900 |
| New Haven, CT | $60,650 | $50,500–$66,750 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $60,570 | $60,080–$66,240 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $60,510 | $49,860–$75,570 |
| Hartford, CT | $60,480 | $51,180–$70,350 |
| Yuba City, CA | $60,010 | $48,430–$63,240 |
| Eugene, OR | $59,930 | $53,230–$64,640 |
| Providence, RI | $59,920 | $50,830–$69,500 |
| Albany, OR | $59,370 | $48,860–$61,300 |
| New York, NY | $59,320 | $48,160–$76,920 |
| San Diego, CA | $59,310 | $51,410–$64,180 |
| Worcester, MA | $59,260 | $50,800–$69,630 |
| Redding, CA | $59,250 | $49,600–$63,730 |
| Medford, OR | $58,790 | $53,090–$64,130 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $58,780 | $51,980–$63,930 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.