Judicial Law Clerks
Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 70 | $55,130 | $26.51 | |
| Arkansas | 80 | $59,720 | $28.71 | |
| California | $67,880 | $32.64 | ||
| Colorado | 140 | $58,080 | $27.92 | |
| Connecticut | 340 | $77,680 | $37.34 | |
| Delaware | 100 | $51,430 | $24.73 | |
| Florida | $46,470 | $22.34 | ||
| Georgia | 680 | $40,830 | $19.63 | |
| Hawaii | $48,530 | $23.33 | ||
| Idaho | 80 | $55,270 | $26.57 | |
| Illinois | 300 | $74,450 | $35.80 | |
| Indiana | 80 | $42,770 | $20.56 | |
| Louisiana | 270 | $53,970 | $25.95 | |
| Maryland | 110 | $60,620 | $29.14 | |
| Michigan | 260 | $51,930 | $24.96 | |
| Mississippi | 70 | $35,030 | $16.84 | |
| Missouri | 140 | $46,180 | $22.20 | |
| Montana | 40 | $47,340 | $22.76 | |
| Nebraska | 40 | $53,730 | $25.83 | |
| Nevada | 190 | $68,570 | $32.97 | |
| New Jersey | 500 | $53,290 | $25.62 | |
| North Dakota | 40 | $72,120 | $34.67 | |
| Ohio | 270 | $54,700 | $26.30 | |
| Oklahoma | 60 | $51,420 | $24.72 | |
| Oregon | 120 | $49,950 | $24.02 | |
| Pennsylvania | 970 | $46,500 | $22.35 | |
| South Carolina | 200 | $43,860 | $21.09 | |
| Tennessee | 550 | $68,920 | $33.13 | |
| Texas | 210 | $55,380 | $26.63 | |
| Utah | 480 | $41,830 | $20.11 | |
| Virginia | 80 | $56,030 | $26.94 | |
| Washington | 530 | $73,920 | $35.54 | |
| West Virginia | 250 | $53,670 | $25.80 | |
| Wisconsin | 220 | $51,260 | $24.64 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of law, for taking state and national bar examinations, and for advanced research in jurisprudence. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of the legal system, including the statutory, administrative, and judicial components of civil and criminal law.
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Doctorate Degree
Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL
Doctorate Degree
Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Doctorate Degree
Doctorate Degree
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Doctorate Degree
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$62,730 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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Doctoral or professional degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as judicial law clerks.
- Less than high school 0%
- High school graduate 3%
- College dropout 8%
- Associate’s degree 6%
- Bachelor’s degree 14%
- Master’s degree 6%
- Doctorate degree 63%
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