Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,710 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Phoenix earn between $60,170 and $70,970.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $60KMedian
- $71K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,790 | $5,316 | $30.67 |
| Median | $60,170 | $5,014 | $28.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,170 | $5,014 | $28.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,970 | $5,914 | $34.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($62,480) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $63,790 | $60,170 | $50,430 | $77,710 | 130 |
| Arizona | $62,480 | $60,170 | $46,580 | $77,710 | 250 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $63,790, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $52,234 a year, or $4,353 a month and $2,009 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 (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $63,790 buys what about $61,743 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$63,790
- Tucson$54,780
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Phoenix?
$30.67 an hour on average, and $28.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $52,234 a year ($4,353 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,790.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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