Highest-paying states for court, municipal, and license clerks
District of Columbia leads at $66,130 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $66,130 | $56,820–$79,270 |
| Washington | $64,680 | $58,200–$75,960 |
| California | $63,320 | $58,170–$74,040 |
| Massachusetts | $61,730 | $52,030–$73,800 |
| Rhode Island | $61,670 | $52,150–$70,990 |
| Oregon | $61,300 | $54,420–$66,660 |
| Connecticut | $60,480 | $51,130–$68,470 |
| Maryland | $58,380 | $51,410–$64,610 |
| Nevada | $56,680 | $47,900–$65,440 |
| Minnesota | $56,520 | $50,500–$64,470 |
| Alaska | $54,270 | $45,930–$62,010 |
| North Dakota | $53,850 | $47,400–$61,010 |
| New Jersey | $53,700 | $45,650–$63,900 |
| New York | $53,500 | $45,230–$75,640 |
| Vermont | $53,000 | $47,670–$62,480 |
| Wisconsin | $51,920 | $47,210–$60,120 |
| Hawaii | $51,890 | $48,940–$61,880 |
| Utah | $51,130 | $44,940–$62,730 |
| Colorado | $50,410 | $38,950–$61,190 |
| North Carolina | $49,110 | $42,520–$58,730 |
| Arizona | $48,700 | $42,300–$57,150 |
| Michigan | $48,690 | $41,160–$59,490 |
| Maine | $48,580 | $45,980–$59,500 |
| Idaho | $48,450 | $41,070–$56,270 |
| Nebraska | $48,420 | $45,370–$63,940 |
| Iowa | $48,280 | $44,220–$58,010 |
| Ohio | $48,030 | $38,720–$60,340 |
| Florida | $47,100 | $40,090–$56,610 |
| New Mexico | $46,960 | $42,330–$50,500 |
| Illinois | $46,920 | $37,480–$61,140 |
| New Hampshire | $46,590 | $39,710–$58,030 |
| Texas | $46,580 | $39,610–$49,410 |
| Louisiana | $46,570 | $37,750–$58,200 |
| Wyoming | $46,540 | $40,160–$51,470 |
| Indiana | $46,350 | $38,220–$50,210 |
| Montana | $45,680 | $38,260–$48,010 |
| Virginia | $45,650 | $40,990–$50,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,830 | $38,200–$55,760 |
| Kansas | $44,740 | $38,630–$50,960 |
| Tennessee | $44,720 | $38,850–$49,960 |
| Delaware | $44,600 | $38,280–$48,920 |
| South Dakota | $43,850 | $37,360–$47,530 |
| Kentucky | $43,680 | $38,070–$47,740 |
| South Carolina | $43,460 | $36,130–$49,230 |
| Georgia | $42,960 | $37,330–$48,760 |
| Missouri | $41,020 | $36,920–$47,490 |
| Oklahoma | $39,120 | $33,770–$47,040 |
| Alabama | $38,360 | $33,880–$47,830 |
| West Virginia | $37,810 | $34,440–$45,220 |
| Mississippi | $37,210 | $31,930–$47,440 |
| Arkansas | $36,960 | $31,470–$44,020 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.