Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,700 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Seattle earn between $62,400 and $103,000.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $80KMedian
- $103K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,210 | $7,101 | $40.97 |
| Median | $80,240 | $6,687 | $38.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,000 | $8,583 | $49.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($85,030) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $85,210 | $80,240 | $62,400 | $113,700 | 320 |
| Washington | $85,030 | $80,240 | $62,400 | $113,700 | 580 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $85,210, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $68,775 a year, or $5,731 a month and $2,645 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $85,210 buys what about $76,674 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 2 Washington metro areas for this job; Spokane pays the most ($90,240).
- Spokane$90,240
- Seattle$85,210
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 Seattle: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Seattle?
$40.97 an hour on average, and $38.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Seattle?
About $68,775 a year ($5,731 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,210. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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