Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,390 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Sacramento earn between $74,180 and $90,800.
- $61K10th
- $74K25th
- $80KMedian
- $91K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,930 | $7,078 | $40.83 |
| Median | $79,580 | $6,632 | $38.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,180 | $6,182 | $35.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,800 | $7,567 | $43.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Sacramento earn 12% more than the California average ($76,070) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $84,930 | $79,580 | $61,190 | $94,390 | 40 |
| California | $76,070 | $79,030 | $59,620 | $90,680 | 1,800 |
| United States | $72,950 | $64,920 | $46,180 | $113,140 | 13,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Judicial Law Clerks salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $84,930, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $64,772 a year, or $5,398 a month and $2,491 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $84,930 buys what about $79,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 2nd of 5 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($87,810).
- San Francisco$87,810
- Sacramento$84,930
- Santa Rosa$76,430
- Riverside$73,830
- Bakersfield$62,900
Highest-paying cities for judicial law clerks
Springfield, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,650).
- Springfield, MA$139,650
- Albany, NY$129,970
- Boston, MA$129,530
- Hartford, CT$109,220
- Little Rock, AR$90,350
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Judicial Law Clerks salary in Sacramento: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Sacramento?
$40.83 an hour on average, and $38.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $64,772 a year ($5,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,930. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,950).
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 23-1012; area Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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