Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,930 or more. The middle half of court, municipal, and license clerks in Washington earn between $48,680 and $61,680.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $53KMedian
- $62K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,430 | $4,702 | $27.13 |
| Median | $53,210 | $4,434 | $25.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,680 | $4,057 | $23.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,680 | $5,140 | $29.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Court, municipal, and license clerks in Washington earn 19% less than the Washington, D.C. average ($69,620) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($52,320). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $48,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $56,430 | $53,210 | $43,690 | $73,930 | 2,040 |
| Washington, D.C. | $69,620 | $66,130 | $50,720 | $95,000 | 50 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $56,430, a single filer in Washington takes home about $45,300 a year, or $3,775 a month and $1,742 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $45,806 | $3,817 |
| Working in DC | $45,300 | $3,775 |
| Working in VA | $45,091 | $3,758 |
| Working in MD | $45,053 | $3,754 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for court, municipal, and license clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $56,430 buys what about $51,826 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$47,600
- Baltimore, MD$59,820
- Winchester, VA$46,880
- Lexington Park, MD$57,890
- Harrisonburg, VA$45,520
- Charlottesville, VA$45,900
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 Washington: questions
How much do court, municipal, and license clerks make an hour in Washington?
$27.13 an hour on average, and $25.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level court, municipal, and license clerks salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the court, municipal, and license clerks take-home pay in Washington?
About $45,300 a year ($3,775 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,430.
Do court, municipal, and license clerks earn more in Washington 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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