Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,450 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Pittsburgh earn between $49,800 and $50,590.
- $41K10th
- $50K25th
- $51KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,350 | $4,196 | $24.21 |
| Median | $50,590 | $4,216 | $24.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,800 | $4,150 | $23.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,590 | $4,216 | $24.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Pittsburgh earn 3% less than the Pennsylvania average ($52,010) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $50,350 | $50,590 | $40,900 | $60,450 | 240 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,010 | $50,590 | $34,310 | $76,250 | 970 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $50,350, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $41,090 a year, or $3,424 a month and $1,580 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $50,350 buys what about $53,184 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd of 4 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($57,020).
- Philadelphia$57,020
- Scranton$56,310
- Pittsburgh$50,350
- Allentown$49,660
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$24.21 an hour on average, and $24.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $41,090 a year ($3,424 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,350. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.50, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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