Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,100 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Tucson earn between $41,320 and $72,090.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $72K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,780 | $4,565 | $26.34 |
| Median | $46,580 | $3,882 | $22.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,320 | $3,443 | $19.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,090 | $6,008 | $34.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Tucson earn 12% less than the Arizona average ($62,480) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $54,780 | $46,580 | $41,320 | $75,100 | 60 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $54,780, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $45,220 a year, or $3,768 a month and $1,739 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $54,780 buys what about $56,535 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($63,790).
- 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 Tucson: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Tucson?
$26.34 an hour on average, and $22.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Tucson?
About $45,220 a year ($3,768 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,780.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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