Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,400 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Milwaukee earn between $55,120 and $62,560.
- $53K10th
- $55K25th
- $63KMedian
- $63K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,060 | $5,255 | $30.32 |
| Median | $62,560 | $5,213 | $30.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,120 | $4,593 | $26.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,560 | $5,213 | $30.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Milwaukee earn 10% more than the Wisconsin average ($57,090) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $63,060 | $62,560 | $52,560 | $75,400 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $57,090 | $54,250 | $48,480 | $67,900 | 180 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $63,060, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $50,614 a year, or $4,218 a month and $1,947 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $63,060 buys what about $65,053 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$61,340
- Indianapolis, IN$57,390
- Detroit, MI$65,980
- Minneapolis, MN$71,190
- Des Moines, IA$71,100
- St. Louis, MO$64,770
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Milwaukee?
$30.32 an hour on average, and $30.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $50,614 a year ($4,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,060.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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