Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,090 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Indianapolis earn between $40,060 and $64,700.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $51KMedian
- $65K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,390 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| Median | $51,170 | $4,264 | $24.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,060 | $3,338 | $19.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,700 | $5,392 | $31.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Indianapolis earn 7% less than the Indiana average ($61,650) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $57,390 | $51,170 | $40,060 | $81,090 | 30 |
| Indiana | $61,650 | $57,140 | $38,830 | $96,520 | 70 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $57,390, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $45,462 a year, or $3,789 a month and $1,749 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $57,390 buys what about $59,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$65,710
- Chicago, IL$61,340
- Milwaukee, WI$63,060
- St. Louis, MO$64,770
- Detroit, MI$65,980
- Nashville, TN$76,420
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Indianapolis?
$27.59 an hour on average, and $24.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $45,462 a year ($3,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,390. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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