Judicial Law Clerks Salary in Tennessee

Judicial law clerks in Tennessee earn the most in Knoxville (average $81,120 a year) and the least in Nashville ($76,420), across the 2 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the judicial law clerks average at $77,120 and the median at $75,190 for 400 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,950.

Judicial Law Clerks average salary by city in Tennessee

Knoxville$81,120
Nashville$76,420

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Knoxville	$81,120	$87,820	$70,530	$65,898	93
Nashville	$76,420	$74,010	$54,060	$62,591	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. 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 Tennessee

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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