Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,330 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Detroit earn between $49,830 and $80,330.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $80K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,980 | $5,498 | $31.72 |
| Median | $62,260 | $5,188 | $29.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,330 | $6,694 | $38.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($65,150) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $65,980 | $62,260 | $45,750 | $80,330 | 120 |
| Michigan | $65,150 | $62,260 | $48,690 | $83,380 | 280 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $65,980, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $51,193 a year, or $4,266 a month and $1,969 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $65,980 buys what about $65,784 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Cleveland, OH$56,320
- Pittsburgh, PA$50,350
- Milwaukee, WI$63,060
- Chicago, IL$61,340
- Indianapolis, IN$57,390
- Cincinnati, OH$65,710
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 Detroit: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Detroit?
$31.72 an hour on average, and $29.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Detroit?
About $51,193 a year ($4,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,980. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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