Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,520 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Baltimore earn between $63,110 and $74,650.
- $54K10th
- $63K25th
- $70KMedian
- $75K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,330 | $6,111 | $35.25 |
| Median | $70,110 | $5,842 | $33.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,110 | $5,259 | $30.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,650 | $6,221 | $35.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($72,130) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $73,330 | $70,110 | $53,810 | $102,520 | 240 |
| Maryland | $72,130 | $70,110 | $59,900 | $90,120 | 370 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $73,330, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $57,146 a year, or $4,762 a month and $2,198 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $73,330 buys what about $70,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$71,840
- Philadelphia, PA$57,020
- Allentown, PA$49,660
- Richmond, VA$74,860
- Scranton, PA$56,310
- Virginia Beach, VA$70,800
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Baltimore?
$35.26 an hour on average, and $33.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $57,146 a year ($4,762 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,330. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.06, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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