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
$61,476
San Jose, CA
National Average
$43,984
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$46,395
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $61,476 | $29.56/hr | +39.8% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $58,710 | $28.23/hr | +33.5% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $54,281 | $26.10/hr | +23.4% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $52,410 | $25.20/hr | +19.2% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $52,131 | $25.06/hr | +18.5% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $51,086 | $24.56/hr | +16.1% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $48,506 | $23.32/hr | +10.3% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $48,346 | $23.24/hr | +9.9% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $47,030 | $22.61/hr | +6.9% | View Details |
| 10 | Sacramento, CA Cost of Living: 119.2 | $46,395 | $22.31/hr | +5.5% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$61k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$59k
/year
Seattle, WA
$54k
/year
New York, NY
$52k
/year
Boston, MA
$52k
/year
Washington, DC
$51k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$49k
/year
San Diego, CA
$48k
/year
Denver, CO
$47k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$46k
/year
Austin, TX
$46k
/year
Portland, OR
$46k
/year
Miami, FL
$46k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$45k
/year
Chicago, IL
$45k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$45k
/year
Dallas, TX
$45k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$45k
/year
Hartford, CT
$45k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$44k
/year
Houston, TX
$44k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$44k
/year
Riverside, CA
$43k
/year
Richmond, VA
$43k
/year
Tampa, FL
$43k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$43k
/year
Providence, RI
$43k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$42k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$42k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$42k
/year
Nashville, TN
$42k
/year
Orlando, FL
$41k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$41k
/year
Detroit, MI
$41k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$41k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$41k
/year
Columbus, OH
$41k
/year
Louisville, KY
$41k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$41k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$40k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$40k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$40k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$40k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$40k
/year
Memphis, TN
$39k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$39k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$39k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$39k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$38k
/year
El Paso, TX
$37k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Court Clerks the most?
San Jose, CA pays Court Clerks the most, with a median salary of $61,476 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 $43,984 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.