Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,150 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Atlanta earn between $48,640 and $68,700.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $69K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,710 | $5,892 | $34.00 |
| Median | $61,840 | $5,153 | $29.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,640 | $4,053 | $23.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,700 | $5,725 | $33.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Atlanta earn 6% more than the Georgia average ($66,480) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $70,710 | $61,840 | $42,260 | $105,150 | 390 |
| Georgia | $66,480 | $55,120 | $42,260 | $78,050 | 560 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $70,710, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $55,795 a year, or $4,650 a month and $2,146 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $70,710 buys what about $70,669 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$70,710
- Augusta$49,070
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Atlanta?
$33.99 an hour on average, and $29.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $55,795 a year ($4,650 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,710.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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