Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Salary by State and Metro Area
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in the United States earn a median salary of $48,700/year ($23.41/hr). Salaries range from $36,300 to $73,820 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$41K
25th percentile
$49K
Median
$61K
75th percentile
$74K
90th percentile
Where Court, Municipal, and License Clerks have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $54K | $1,034 | $32K |
| Washington | $65K | $1,830 | $32K |
| Rhode Island | $62K | $1,544 | $31K |
| Nevada | $57K | $1,501 | $30K |
| Minnesota | $57K | $1,384 | $28K |
| Oregon | $61K | $1,555 | $28K |
| Wisconsin | $52K | $1,202 | $28K |
| Connecticut | $60K | $1,679 | $28K |
| Wyoming | $47K | $1,008 | $27K |
| District of Columbia | $66K | $2,146 | $26K |
| Idaho | $48K | $1,136 | $26K |
| Iowa | $48K | $1,064 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $48K | $1,113 | $26K |
| Ohio | $48K | $1,188 | $26K |
| Alaska | $54K | $1,643 | $26K |
| Maryland | $58K | $1,795 | $25K |
| New Mexico | $47K | $1,119 | $25K |
| South Dakota | $44K | $1,017 | $25K |
| Utah | $51K | $1,350 | $25K |
| Vermont | $53K | $1,498 | $25K |
| Indiana | $46K | $1,144 | $24K |
| Louisiana | $47K | $1,191 | $24K |
| Maine | $49K | $1,281 | $24K |
| Michigan | $49K | $1,272 | $24K |
| Montana | $46K | $1,129 | $24K |
| North Carolina | $49K | $1,284 | $24K |
| Kansas | $45K | $1,066 | $23K |
| Tennessee | $45K | $1,215 | $23K |
| Arizona | $49K | $1,437 | $23K |
| Kentucky | $44K | $1,110 | $22K |
| Texas | $47K | $1,415 | $22K |
| Illinois | $47K | $1,407 | $21K |
| Missouri | $41K | $1,097 | $21K |
| New Hampshire | $47K | $1,528 | $21K |
| South Carolina | $43K | $1,263 | $21K |
| California | $63K | $2,471 | $21K |
| Florida | $47K | $1,658 | $20K |
| Massachusetts | $62K | $2,347 | $20K |
| New York | $54K | $1,917 | $20K |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $1,351 | $20K |
| Delaware | $45K | $1,448 | $19K |
| New Jersey | $54K | $2,067 | $19K |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $1,081 | $19K |
| West Virginia | $38K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Colorado | $50K | $1,832 | $18K |
| Alabama | $38K | $1,085 | $18K |
| Arkansas | $37K | $1,021 | $18K |
| Georgia | $43K | $1,434 | $17K |
| Mississippi | $37K | $1,077 | $17K |
| Virginia | $46K | $1,646 | $17K |
| Hawaii | $52K | $2,240 | $14K |
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $66K | $31.79/hr | 50 |
| Washington | $65K | $31.1/hr | 3,450 |
| California | $63K | $30.44/hr | 12,460 |
| Massachusetts | $62K | $29.68/hr | 4,360 |
| Rhode Island | $62K | $29.65/hr | 660 |
| Oregon | $61K | $29.47/hr | 1,820 |
| Connecticut | $60K | $29.08/hr | 1,300 |
| Maryland | $58K | $28.07/hr | 2,360 |
| Nevada | $57K | $27.25/hr | 1,250 |
| Minnesota | $57K | $27.18/hr | 5,360 |
| Alaska | $54K | $26.09/hr | 650 |
| North Dakota | $54K | $25.89/hr | 600 |
| New Jersey | $54K | $25.82/hr | 5,710 |
| New York | $54K | $25.72/hr | 11,850 |
| Vermont | $53K | $25.48/hr | 890 |
| Wisconsin | $52K | $24.96/hr | 1,240 |
| Hawaii | $52K | $24.95/hr | 510 |
| Utah | $51K | $24.58/hr | 1,280 |
| Colorado | $50K | $24.24/hr | 7,920 |
| North Carolina | $49K | $23.61/hr | 5,240 |
| Arizona | $49K | $23.41/hr | 3,560 |
| Michigan | $49K | $23.41/hr | 5,620 |
| Maine | $49K | $23.35/hr | 1,150 |
| Idaho | $48K | $23.29/hr | 1,500 |
| Nebraska | $48K | $23.28/hr | 1,210 |
| Iowa | $48K | $23.21/hr | 2,390 |
| Ohio | $48K | $23.09/hr | 9,550 |
| Florida | $47K | $22.65/hr | 11,180 |
| New Mexico | $47K | $22.58/hr | 1,040 |
| Illinois | $47K | $22.56/hr | 8,370 |
| New Hampshire | $47K | $22.4/hr | 550 |
| Texas | $47K | $22.39/hr | 15,730 |
| Louisiana | $47K | $22.39/hr | 2,900 |
| Wyoming | $47K | $22.37/hr | 770 |
| Indiana | $46K | $22.29/hr | 3,460 |
| Montana | $46K | $21.96/hr | 1,340 |
| Virginia | $46K | $21.95/hr | 4,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $21.56/hr | 3,320 |
| Kansas | $45K | $21.51/hr | 1,290 |
| Tennessee | $45K | $21.5/hr | 3,050 |
| Delaware | $45K | $21.44/hr | 980 |
| South Dakota | $44K | $21.08/hr | 920 |
| Kentucky | $44K | $21/hr | 2,370 |
| South Carolina | $43K | $20.89/hr | 2,020 |
| Georgia | $43K | $20.66/hr | 5,750 |
| Missouri | $41K | $19.72/hr | 4,760 |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $18.81/hr | 2,730 |
| Alabama | $38K | $18.44/hr | 2,050 |
| West Virginia | $38K | $18.18/hr | 1,590 |
| Mississippi | $37K | $17.89/hr | 2,950 |
| Arkansas | $37K | $17.77/hr | 2,090 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $83K | 550 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $78K | 1,240 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $78K | 1,820 |
| Madison, WI | $76K | 170 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $74K | 50 |
| Modesto, CA | $66K | 90 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $65K | 2,390 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $65K | 1,600 |
| Salinas, CA | $64K | 100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $64K | 280 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $64K | 150 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $63K | 110 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $63K | 170 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $63K | 230 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $63K | 1,740 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $63K | 150 |
| Vallejo, CA | $63K | 170 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $63K | 60 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $63K | 250 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $63K | 2,580 |
| Salem, OR | $63K | 230 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $63K | 110 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $63K | 120 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $62K | 90 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $62K | 950 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $62K | 40 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $62K | 110 |
| Bellingham, WA | $62K | 130 |
| Bend, OR | $62K | 100 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $62K | 510 |