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Judicial Law Clerks is a notable career in the 23 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Judicial Law Clerks against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 23-1012 |
| title | Judicial Law Clerks |
| onet code | 23-1012.00 |
| description | Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents. |
| job zone | 5 |
| major group | 23 |
| tot emp | 13,220 |
| a mean | 69,850 |
| a median | 60,400 |
| a pct10 | 42,000 |
| a pct25 | 49,840 |
| a pct75 | 78,060 |
| a pct90 | 113,150 |
| h mean | 33 |
| h median | 29 |
The day-to-day work of a judicial law clerks typically centers on prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, and Active Listening. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.79 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working judicial law clerks, the most common entry qualification is a Doctoral Degree (51.9%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 89% of incumbents. This is a degree-heavy profession — most incumbents hold a four-year degree or beyond.
Median annual pay is highest in New York at $127,780 and lowest in Kentucky at $37,680 — a 3.4× spread. The top five states (New York, Connecticut, Arkansas, North Dakota, Tennessee) average $97,610. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $127,780 | $118,180 | $48,530 | $169,250 | 900 |
| Connecticut | $96,260 | $99,510 | $59,270 | $147,010 | 260 |
| Arkansas | $94,490 | $88,330 | $55,630 | $119,990 | 70 |
| North Dakota | $89,080 | $87,240 | $73,180 | $107,280 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $80,440 | $81,080 | $46,550 | $128,000 | 590 |
| Washington | $80,260 | $81,720 | $58,940 | $110,390 | 540 |
| California | $76,410 | $72,390 | $49,240 | $86,090 | 1,520 |
| Idaho | $71,690 | $67,000 | $62,310 | $76,690 | 50 |
| Maine | $68,540 | $71,540 | $65,920 | $86,070 | 30 |
| Nevada | $66,120 | $69,240 | $50,640 | $94,210 | 70 |
| Colorado | $65,270 | $63,760 | $59,740 | $67,260 | 130 |
| Delaware | $63,450 | $62,810 | $59,720 | $63,450 | 100 |
| Missouri | $62,900 | $61,160 | $55,490 | $68,350 | 90 |
| Iowa | $62,390 | $67,200 | $53,610 | $85,120 | 80 |
| Texas | $61,950 | $65,670 | $48,920 | $80,830 | 200 |
| South Carolina | $60,190 | $57,210 | $33,810 | $77,840 | 200 |
| Arizona | $59,710 | $57,860 | $38,330 | $75,100 | 280 |
| Louisiana | $58,690 | $62,570 | $38,390 | $90,130 | 160 |
| Michigan | $58,320 | $57,640 | $43,220 | $77,140 | 250 |
| New Jersey | $54,040 | $56,990 | $54,040 | $64,000 | 520 |
| Wisconsin | $53,940 | $56,180 | $46,850 | $70,320 | 220 |
| Florida | $53,930 | $58,210 | $43,640 | $65,440 | 1,390 |
| Georgia | $53,000 | $64,450 | $39,920 | $87,690 | 570 |
| Utah | $50,490 | $54,980 | $44,220 | $83,200 | 590 |
| Indiana | $49,930 | $56,170 | $36,350 | $86,700 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $49,220 | $57,350 | $49,220 | $80,990 | 250 |
| Ohio | $49,110 | $59,240 | $39,040 | $98,510 | 240 |
| Hawaii | $48,460 | $51,510 | $38,330 | $68,560 | 360 |
| Nebraska | $47,960 | $57,420 | $37,630 | $99,870 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,950 | $48,930 | $31,200 | $67,720 | 940 |
| Kansas | $46,950 | $49,340 | $36,810 | $71,930 | 60 |
| Montana | $44,920 | $48,340 | $39,200 | $63,450 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $43,680 | $43,700 | $31,200 | $52,820 | 40 |
| Oregon | $41,120 | $55,830 | $37,080 | $82,730 | 80 |
| Oklahoma | $38,480 | $63,180 | $27,040 | $120,000 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $37,680 | $55,520 | $37,670 | $99,730 | 40 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for judicial law clerks. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Appellate Law Clerk or Attorney Law Clerk frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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