The average salary for a judicial law clerk in Washington is around $73,100 per year.
Avg Salary
Judicial law clerks earn an average yearly salary of $73,100.
Wages typically start from $47,530 and go up to $102,080.
2% below national average Updated in 2021
Judicial law clerk earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:
$49.08 per hour
$102,080 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:
$44.98 per hour
$93,560 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:
$35.15 per hour
$73,100 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:
$29.15 per hour
$60,630 per year
10th percentile
Starting level judicial law clerk earnings begin at:
$22.85 per hour
$47,530 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Judicial law clerk salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $80,020 |
| North Dakota | $78,960 |
| Iowa | $73,670 |
| Washington | $73,100 |
| Nevada | $69,720 |
| Tennessee | $63,570 |
| California | $63,090 |
| Illinois | $63,000 |
| Colorado | $60,670 |
| Arkansas | $60,040 |
| Maryland | $58,820 |
| Idaho | $57,860 |
| Louisiana | $57,630 |
| Delaware | $55,170 |
| Minnesota | $53,940 |
| Alaska | $51,350 |
| Hawaii | $49,410 |
| New Jersey | $49,410 |
| Texas | $49,410 |
| West Virginia | $49,130 |
| Ohio | $49,090 |
| Michigan | $48,600 |
| Virginia | $48,600 |
| Missouri | $48,540 |
| Wisconsin | $47,750 |
| Nebraska | $47,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,670 |
| Maine | $46,210 |
| Florida | $45,180 |
| Arizona | $39,570 |
| Utah | $38,830 |
| Oregon | $38,800 |
| Montana | $38,280 |
| South Carolina | $37,300 |
| Indiana | $37,090 |
| Georgia | $36,820 |
| Oklahoma | $34,560 |
| Kansas | $33,940 |
| Mississippi | $30,200 |
| Kentucky | $30,180 |
| New York | $131,580 |
How do judicial law clerk salaries compare to similar careers?
Judicial law clerks earn 9% less than similar careers in Washington. On average, they make less than detectives but more than private detectives.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Detective salary | $102K |
| Sheriff salary | $98K |
| Police officer salary | $98K |
| Coroner salary | $77K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $86K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $73K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $75K |
| Paralegal salary | $64K |
| Probation officer salary | $68K |
| Private detective salary | $65K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)