Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,070 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Virginia Beach earn between $61,180 and $81,060.
- $56K10th
- $61K25th
- $65KMedian
- $81K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,800 | $5,900 | $34.04 |
| Median | $65,260 | $5,438 | $31.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,180 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,060 | $6,755 | $38.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Virginia Beach earn about the same as the Virginia average ($70,140) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $70,800 | $65,260 | $55,930 | $91,070 | 60 |
| Virginia | $70,140 | $65,940 | $54,310 | $89,960 | 380 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $70,800, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $55,381 a year, or $4,615 a month and $2,130 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $56,322 | $4,693 |
| Working in VA | $55,381 | $4,615 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $70,800 buys what about $72,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($74,860).
- Richmond$74,860
- Virginia Beach$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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Judicial Law Clerks salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$34.04 an hour on average, and $31.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $55,381 a year ($4,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,800.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.