Highest-paying cities for judicial law clerks
Boston, MA leads at $143,350 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $143,350 | $109,100–$143,350 |
| Springfield, MA | $143,350 | $143,350–$143,350 |
| Albany, NY | $136,950 | $96,580–$163,650 |
| Hartford, CT | $101,890 | $92,060–$115,130 |
| Little Rock, AR | $97,840 | $77,340–$112,180 |
| San Francisco, CA | $90,650 | $79,010–$90,690 |
| Spokane, WA | $84,010 | $67,290–$113,700 |
| Riverside, CA | $80,420 | $65,740–$80,420 |
| Seattle, WA | $80,240 | $62,400–$103,000 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $79,770 | $67,120–$83,180 |
| Sacramento, CA | $79,580 | $74,180–$90,800 |
| Boise City, ID | $75,780 | $75,540–$77,540 |
| New Orleans, LA | $75,540 | $60,290–$75,540 |
| Nashville, TN | $74,010 | $54,060–$93,450 |
| Richmond, VA | $70,520 | $62,620–$84,210 |
| Baltimore, MD | $70,110 | $63,110–$74,650 |
| Washington, DC | $70,110 | $65,580–$74,310 |
| Austin, TX | $69,990 | $63,130–$74,490 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $69,200 | $64,980–$75,110 |
| Denver, CO | $67,230 | $63,380–$69,250 |
| Lincoln, NE | $67,180 | $49,570–$104,860 |
| Chicago, IL | $66,640 | $50,980–$66,640 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $66,170 | $66,170–$66,170 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $65,260 | $61,180–$81,060 |
| St. Louis, MO | $64,920 | $62,520–$67,520 |
| Des Moines, IA | $63,140 | $57,810–$65,800 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $62,560 | $55,120–$62,560 |
| Detroit, MI | $62,260 | $49,830–$80,330 |
| Atlanta, GA | $61,840 | $48,640–$68,700 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $61,720 | $50,420–$82,860 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $60,170 | $60,170–$70,970 |
| New York, NY | $58,890 | $58,890–$82,190 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $58,890 | $49,850–$64,120 |
| Tampa, FL | $57,060 | $49,840–$59,740 |
| Deltona, FL | $56,880 | $50,020–$60,200 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $56,620 | $48,630–$58,800 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $56,080 | $48,210–$63,040 |
| Miami, FL | $55,620 | $50,230–$60,320 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $55,000 | $49,860–$62,460 |
| Orlando, FL | $54,480 | $46,990–$59,520 |
| Charleston, WV | $52,120 | $52,120–$71,890 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $51,980 | $44,950–$60,300 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $51,170 | $40,060–$64,700 |
| Ogden, UT | $50,960 | $46,650–$56,700 |
| Provo, UT | $50,790 | $47,840–$55,930 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $50,590 | $49,800–$50,590 |
| Scranton, PA | $48,880 | $48,150–$62,660 |
| Allentown, PA | $47,260 | $37,880–$47,260 |
| Columbia, SC | $47,040 | $47,040–$82,490 |
| Augusta, GA | $46,740 | $41,100–$55,120 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.