Judicial Law Clerks
SOC 23-1012Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 23.0% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $61,225
Level IV threshold: $67,912
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$61,225
Level I$45,407
Level II$52,437
Level III$61,225
Level IV$67,912
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester-Nashua, NH, NH | $105,186 | $118,810 | $132,454 | $146,078 |
| 2 | Binghamton, NY, NY | $66,123 | $92,019 | $117,915 | $143,811 |
| 3 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY, NY | $66,123 | $92,019 | $117,915 | $143,811 |
| 4 | Elmira, NY, NY | $66,123 | $92,019 | $117,915 | $143,811 |
| 5 | Ithaca, NY, NY | $66,123 | $92,019 | $117,915 | $143,811 |
| 6 | Kingston, NY, NY | $66,123 | $92,019 | $117,915 | $143,811 |
| 7 | Syracuse, NY, NY | $66,123 | $92,019 | $117,915 | $143,811 |
| 8 | Utica-Rome, NY, NY | $66,123 | $92,019 | $117,915 | $143,811 |
| 9 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY, NY | $66,123 | $92,019 | $117,915 | $143,811 |
| 10 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, NY | $58,760 | $87,006 | $115,274 | $143,520 |
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