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Judicial Law Clerks Salary in Mississippi

The median pay for a judicial law clerks in Mississippi is $43,680/year ($21/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $31K at the entry level to $53K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Mississippi. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.

$44K
Median annual
$21/hr
Hourly rate
$31K
Entry level (10th %)
$53K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $44K get you in Mississippi?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,924/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,077/mo
Rent as % of take-home36.8% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$49,134/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,847/mo

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U.S. employed: 40
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Mississippi

Bar chart showing Judicial Law Clerks salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $31,200, 25th percentile $36,050, median $43,680, 75th percentile $48,950, 90th percentile $52,820. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$31K25th$36KMedian$44K75th$49K90th$53K
Bar chart showing Judicial Law Clerks salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $31,200, 25th percentile $36,050, median $43,680, 75th percentile $48,950, 90th percentile $52,820. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level judicial law clerks (10th percentile) start around $31K. Mid-career wages sit at $44K. Top earners bring in $53K or more, a $22K spread from bottom to top.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do judicial law clerks make in Mississippi?

The median is $43,680 a year, that works out to about $21 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $31,200, and experienced judicial law clerks can clear $52,820. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $44K enough to live in Mississippi?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,924/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,077/month, which eats 36.8% 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 Mississippi?

Mississippi 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 $49,134 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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