Highest-paying states for judicial law clerks
Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $143,350 | $143,350–$143,350 |
| New York | $133,320 | $86,730–$163,650 |
| Connecticut | $98,670 | $90,220–$111,890 |
| Oregon | $86,870 | $77,370–$86,870 |
| North Dakota | $85,530 | $79,130–$107,150 |
| Washington | $80,240 | $66,850–$103,000 |
| Arkansas | $80,150 | $77,340–$107,330 |
| California | $79,030 | $65,740–$82,200 |
| Idaho | $75,540 | $60,060–$77,540 |
| Tennessee | $75,190 | $58,420–$89,300 |
| Minnesota | $71,070 | $64,980–$75,110 |
| Maryland | $70,110 | $63,110–$72,800 |
| Nevada | $69,600 | $59,680–$83,670 |
| Maine | $67,890 | $67,890–$73,420 |
| Alaska | $67,580 | $63,130–$75,960 |
| Colorado | $67,230 | $63,380–$69,250 |
| Missouri | $66,060 | $62,380–$68,580 |
| Virginia | $65,940 | $59,680–$76,140 |
| Delaware | $64,720 | $64,720–$64,720 |
| Iowa | $64,260 | $57,750–$75,290 |
| Louisiana | $63,180 | $50,740–$75,540 |
| Texas | $63,130 | $53,350–$74,490 |
| Michigan | $62,260 | $52,190–$80,330 |
| Arizona | $60,170 | $50,650–$70,970 |
| New Jersey | $58,890 | $58,890–$63,940 |
| Indiana | $57,140 | $44,120–$81,090 |
| Florida | $55,180 | $49,210–$59,740 |
| Georgia | $55,120 | $49,360–$67,310 |
| Wisconsin | $54,250 | $51,280–$62,020 |
| West Virginia | $52,120 | $52,120–$67,890 |
| Utah | $51,900 | $47,570–$60,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,590 | $39,330–$61,960 |
| South Carolina | $50,330 | $47,040–$68,710 |
| Ohio | $49,840 | $41,730–$74,100 |
| Nebraska | $49,570 | $38,350–$67,180 |
| Montana | $47,320 | $46,310–$47,900 |
| Hawaii | $47,010 | $43,450–$66,880 |
| Kansas | $45,720 | $38,870–$63,160 |
| Oklahoma | $44,990 | $31,200–$115,020 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.