Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,320 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Denver earn between $63,380 and $69,250.
- $62K10th
- $63K25th
- $67KMedian
- $69K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,930 | $5,578 | $32.18 |
| Median | $67,230 | $5,602 | $32.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,380 | $5,282 | $30.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,250 | $5,771 | $33.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($66,290) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $66,930 | $67,230 | $61,530 | $71,320 | 110 |
| Colorado | $66,290 | $67,230 | $61,530 | $70,890 | 140 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $66,930, a single filer in Denver takes home about $53,679 a year, or $4,473 a month and $2,065 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $66,930 buys what about $63,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Ogden, UT$54,660
- Provo, UT$54,440
- Salt Lake City, UT$58,990
- Lincoln, NE$69,680
- Omaha, NE$48,420
- Phoenix, AZ$63,790
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 Denver: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Denver?
$32.18 an hour on average, and $32.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Denver?
About $53,679 a year ($4,473 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,930. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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