Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for court, municipal, and license clerkss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- District of Columbia$69,620
- California$67,330
- Washington$66,090
- Massachusetts$64,540
- Rhode Island$63,290
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Arkansas$39,310
- West Virginia$39,780
- Alabama$42,040
- Mississippi$42,050
- Oklahoma$43,230
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $69,620 | $66,130 | $33 | +33.1% | 50 |
| 2 | California | $67,330 | $63,320 | $32 | +28.7% | 12,460 |
| 3 | Washington | $66,090 | $64,680 | $32 | +26.3% | 3,450 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $64,540 | $61,730 | $31 | +23.4% | 4,360 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $63,290 | $61,670 | $30 | +21% | 660 |
| 6 | Oregon | $61,470 | $61,300 | $30 | +17.5% | 1,820 |
| 7 | New York | $61,150 | $53,500 | $29 | +16.9% | 11,850 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $60,960 | $60,480 | $29 | +16.5% | 1,300 |
| 9 | Maryland | $59,800 | $58,380 | $29 | +14.3% | 2,360 |
| 10 | Nevada | $59,390 | $56,680 | $29 | +13.5% | 1,250 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $59,170 | $56,520 | $28 | +13.1% | 5,360 |
| 12 | Alaska | $56,980 | $54,270 | $27 | +8.9% | 650 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $56,090 | $53,700 | $27 | +7.2% | 5,710 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $55,960 | $51,890 | $27 | +7% | 510 |
| 15 | Vermont | $55,870 | $53,000 | $27 | +6.8% | 890 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $55,300 | $48,420 | $27 | +5.7% | 1,210 |
| 17 | Utah | $55,100 | $51,130 | $26 | +5.3% | 1,280 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $55,060 | $53,850 | $26 | +5.2% | 600 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $54,660 | $51,920 | $26 | +4.5% | 1,240 |
| 20 | Maine | $52,490 | $48,580 | $25 | +0.3% | 1,150 |
| 21 | Colorado | $52,240 | $50,410 | $25 | -0.2% | 7,920 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $51,810 | $49,110 | $25 | -1% | 5,240 |
| 23 | Illinois | $51,240 | $46,920 | $25 | -2.1% | 8,370 |
| 24 | Arizona | $51,140 | $48,700 | $25 | -2.3% | 3,560 |
| 25 | Michigan | $50,620 | $48,690 | $24 | -3.2% | 5,620 |
| 26 | Idaho | $50,490 | $48,450 | $24 | -3.5% | 1,500 |
| 27 | Iowa | $50,470 | $48,280 | $24 | -3.5% | 2,390 |
| 28 | Ohio | $50,040 | $48,030 | $24 | -4.4% | 9,550 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $49,850 | $46,590 | $24 | -4.7% | 550 |
| 30 | Florida | $49,220 | $47,100 | $24 | -5.9% | 11,180 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $49,200 | $46,540 | $24 | -6% | 770 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $49,180 | $44,830 | $24 | -6% | 3,320 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $48,430 | $46,570 | $23 | -7.4% | 2,900 |
| 34 | Virginia | $48,120 | $45,650 | $23 | -8% | 4,610 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $47,720 | $46,960 | $23 | -8.8% | 1,040 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $47,100 | $44,720 | $23 | -10% | 3,050 |
| 37 | Indiana | $46,530 | $46,350 | $22 | -11.1% | 3,460 |
| 38 | Texas | $46,510 | $46,580 | $22 | -11.1% | 15,730 |
| 39 | Montana | $45,840 | $45,680 | $22 | -12.4% | 1,340 |
| 40 | Kansas | $45,710 | $44,740 | $22 | -12.6% | 1,290 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $45,710 | $43,460 | $22 | -12.6% | 2,020 |
| 42 | Georgia | $44,990 | $42,960 | $22 | -14% | 5,750 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $44,750 | $43,850 | $22 | -14.5% | 920 |
| 44 | Delaware | $44,720 | $44,600 | $22 | -14.5% | 980 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $44,480 | $43,680 | $21 | -15% | 2,370 |
| 46 | Missouri | $44,380 | $41,020 | $21 | -15.2% | 4,760 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $43,230 | $39,120 | $21 | -17.4% | 2,730 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $42,050 | $37,210 | $20 | -19.6% | 2,950 |
| 49 | Alabama | $42,040 | $38,360 | $20 | -19.6% | 2,050 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $39,780 | $37,810 | $19 | -24% | 1,590 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $39,310 | $36,960 | $19 | -24.9% | 2,090 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 500 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $83,490 | $80,500 | 550 |
| 2 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $77,860 | $74,680 | 1,240 |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $77,750 | $80,410 | 1,820 |
| 4 | Madison, WI | $75,990 | $66,080 | 170 |
| 5 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $73,760 | $70,070 | 50 |
| 6 | Modesto, CA | $65,640 | $67,460 | 90 |
| 7 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $64,610 | $67,070 | 2,390 |
| 8 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $64,550 | $66,500 | 1,600 |
| 9 | Salinas, CA | $63,830 | $66,140 | 100 |
| 10 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $63,720 | $68,030 | 280 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing court, municipal, and license clerkss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $52,940 | $55,860 | 46,850 |
| 2 | State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $52,940 | $55,860 | 46,860 |
| 3 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $49,190 | $56,290 | 290 |
| 4 | Sector 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $49,190 | $56,290 | 290 |
| 5 | Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $48,880 | $52,570 | 176,440 |
| 6 | Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $48,880 | $52,570 | 176,450 |
| 7 | Sector 99 - Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS | $48,880 | $52,570 | 176,440 |
| 8 | Cross-Industry, Private, Federal, State, and Local | $48,700 | $52,320 | 179,750 |
| 9 | Legal Services | $48,560 | $57,200 | 260 |
| 10 | Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $47,960 | $51,380 | 129,600 |
| 11 | Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $47,960 | $51,380 | 129,600 |
| 12 | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $43,400 | $45,670 | 170 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do court, municipal, and license clerks make in the U.S.?
The median court, municipal, and license clerks salary in the United States is $48,700 per year (mean $52,320), and about 80% earn between $36,300 and $73,820.
How much do court, municipal, and license clerks make per hour?
Roughly $25 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $52,320 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays court, municipal, and license clerks the most?
District of Columbia has the highest average pay for court, municipal, and license clerks at $69,620 per year (median $66,130).
What is the job outlook for court, municipal, and license clerks?
Employment is projected to change +3% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 18,500 openings per year.