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Judicial Law Clerks Salary in Ohio

The median pay for a judicial law clerks in Ohio is $49,110/year ($23.61/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $99K for experienced workers.

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

$49K
Median annual
$23.61/hr
Hourly rate
$39K
Entry level (10th %)
$99K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $49K get you in Ohio?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,404/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,188/mo
Rent as % of take-home34.9% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$53,701/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,216/mo

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Ohio

Bar chart showing Judicial Law Clerks salary percentiles in Ohio: 10th percentile $39,040, 25th percentile $39,650, median $49,110, 75th percentile $75,000, 90th percentile $98,510. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$39K25th$40KMedian$49K75th$75K90th$99K
Bar chart showing Judicial Law Clerks salary percentiles in Ohio: 10th percentile $39,040, 25th percentile $39,650, median $49,110, 75th percentile $75,000, 90th percentile $98,510. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level judicial law clerks (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $49K. Top earners bring in $99K or more, a $59K spread from bottom to top.

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Judicial Law Clerks salary by metro in Ohio

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Cleveland$43K-12%50

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Frequently asked questions

How much do judicial law clerks make in Ohio?

The median is $49,110 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,040, and experienced judicial law clerks can clear $98,510. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $49K enough to live in Ohio?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,404/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,188/month, which eats 34.9% 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 Ohio?

Ohio 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 $53,701 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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