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Judicial Law Clerks Salary in Georgia

The median pay for a judicial law clerks in Georgia is $53,000/year ($25.48/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $40K at the entry level to $88K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Georgia. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$53K
Median annual
$25.48/hr
Hourly rate
$40K
Entry level (10th %)
$88K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $53K get you in Georgia?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,514/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,434/mo
Rent as % of take-home40.8% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$57,678/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,080/mo

About judicial law clerks

U.S. employed: 570
Category: Legal

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Georgia

Bar chart showing Judicial Law Clerks salary percentiles in Georgia: 10th percentile $39,920, 25th percentile $45,950, median $53,000, 75th percentile $66,040, 90th percentile $87,690. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$40K25th$46KMedian$53K75th$66K90th$88K
Bar chart showing Judicial Law Clerks salary percentiles in Georgia: 10th percentile $39,920, 25th percentile $45,950, median $53,000, 75th percentile $66,040, 90th percentile $87,690. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level judicial law clerks (10th percentile) start around $40K. Mid-career wages sit at $53K. Top earners bring in $88K or more, a $48K spread from bottom to top.

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Judicial Law Clerks salary by metro in Georgia

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell$58K+10%400

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Frequently asked questions

How much do judicial law clerks make in Georgia?

The median is $53,000 a year, that works out to about $25 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,920, and experienced judicial law clerks can clear $87,690. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $53K enough to live in Georgia?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,514/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,434/month, which eats 40.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a judicial law clerks salary go in Georgia?

Georgia has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median judicial law clerks salary is worth about $57,678 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do judicial law clerks get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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