Judicial Law Clerks Salary in New York

Judicial law clerks in New York earn the most in Albany (average $129,970 a year) and the least in New York ($76,690), across the 2 New York metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the judicial law clerks average at $126,340 and the median at $133,320 for 850 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,950.

Judicial Law Clerks average salary by city in New York

Albany$129,970
New York$76,690

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Albany	$129,970	$136,950	$96,580	$93,351	100
New York	$76,690	$58,890	$58,890	$59,168	113

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Judicial Law Clerks salary in other states

Judicial Law Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in New York

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.
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.

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