Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Court Clerks
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Court Clerks. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$64,420
San Jose, CA
National Average
$46,183
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$49,147
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $64,420 | $30.97/hr | +39.5% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $63,412 | $30.49/hr | +37.3% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $56,725 | $27.27/hr | +22.8% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $55,368 | $26.62/hr | +19.9% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $54,011 | $25.97/hr | +16.9% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $52,659 | $25.32/hr | +14.0% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $50,898 | $24.47/hr | +10.2% | View Details |
| 8 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $50,300 | $24.18/hr | +8.9% | View Details |
| 9 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $49,531 | $23.81/hr | +7.2% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $49,147 | $23.63/hr | +6.4% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$64k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$63k
/year
Seattle, WA
$57k
/year
New York, NY
$55k
/year
Boston, MA
$54k
/year
Washington, DC
$53k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$51k
/year
Denver, CO
$50k
/year
San Diego, CA
$50k
/year
Portland, OR
$49k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$48k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$48k
/year
Austin, TX
$48k
/year
Chicago, IL
$48k
/year
Providence, RI
$47k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$47k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$47k
/year
Hartford, CT
$46k
/year
Miami, FL
$46k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$46k
/year
Houston, TX
$46k
/year
Riverside, CA
$46k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$45k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$45k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$45k
/year
Tampa, FL
$45k
/year
Dallas, TX
$45k
/year
Columbus, OH
$45k
/year
Orlando, FL
$45k
/year
Richmond, VA
$44k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$44k
/year
Nashville, TN
$44k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$43k
/year
Detroit, MI
$43k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$43k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$43k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$43k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$43k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$42k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$42k
/year
Louisville, KY
$42k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$42k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$42k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$42k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$42k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$41k
/year
Memphis, TN
$40k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$40k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$40k
/year
El Paso, TX
$39k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Court Clerks the most?
San Jose, CA pays Court Clerks the most, with a median salary of $64,420 per year.
What is the average Court Clerk salary across all cities?
The average Court Clerk salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $46,183 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.