Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,040 or more. The middle half of court, municipal, and license clerks in Duluth earn between $46,650 and $61,870.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $62K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,460 | $4,705 | $27.14 |
| Median | $56,220 | $4,685 | $27.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,870 | $5,156 | $29.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Court, municipal, and license clerks in Duluth earn 5% less than the Minnesota average ($59,170) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($52,320). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $48,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $56,460 | $56,220 | $43,680 | $74,040 | 250 |
| Minnesota | $59,170 | $56,520 | $46,340 | $75,950 | 5,360 |
| United States | $52,320 | $48,700 | $36,300 | $73,820 | 179,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary after taxes in Duluth
On the average salary of $56,460, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $45,230 a year, or $3,769 a month and $1,740 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $45,651 | $3,804 |
| Working in MN | $45,230 | $3,769 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for court, municipal, and license clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $56,460 buys what about $63,604 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Mankato pays the most ($60,180).
- Mankato$60,180
- Minneapolis$59,700
- St. Cloud$58,910
- Rochester$58,550
- Duluth$56,460
All Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salaries in Minnesota
Highest-paying cities for court, municipal, and license clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($80,500).
- San Jose, CA$80,500
- San Francisco, CA$80,410
- Seattle, WA$74,680
- Wenatchee, WA$70,070
- Santa Rosa, CA$68,030
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Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary in Duluth: questions
How much do court, municipal, and license clerks make an hour in Duluth?
$27.15 an hour on average, and $27.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level court, municipal, and license clerks salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the court, municipal, and license clerks take-home pay in Duluth?
About $45,230 a year ($3,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,460. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do court, municipal, and license clerks earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($52,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4031; area Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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