Judicial Law Clerk salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A judicial law clerk earns a median of $64,920 a year ($31.21 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $72,950. About 13,290 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $64,920
- Gross pay
- $2,496.92
- Federal income tax
- −$215.78
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$154.81
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$36.21
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,090.12
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $64,920
- Federal
- $5,610
- FICA
- $4,966
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $54,343
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Lawyer: $159,670
BLS occupation: Judicial Law Clerks. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 23-1012). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a judicial law clerk make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $31.21; the average is $35.07.
What is the salary range for a judicial law clerk?
The bottom 10% earn under $46,180 and the top 10% earn over $113,140 a year.
How much is $64,920 after taxes?
About $54,343 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $51,531 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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