Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,550 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Tampa earn between $49,840 and $59,740.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $57KMedian
- $60K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,870 | $4,739 | $27.34 |
| Median | $57,060 | $4,755 | $27.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,840 | $4,153 | $23.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,740 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($56,650) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $56,870 | $57,060 | $46,740 | $61,550 | 170 |
| Florida | $56,650 | $55,180 | $44,950 | $63,730 | 1,300 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $56,870, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $47,875 a year, or $3,990 a month and $1,841 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $56,870 buys what about $56,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 3rd of 7 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($60,320).
- Palm Bay$60,320
- Deltona$60,000
- Tampa$56,870
- Tallahassee$56,180
- Miami$55,870
- Orlando$55,510
- Jacksonville$55,220
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 Tampa: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Tampa?
$27.34 an hour on average, and $27.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Tampa?
About $47,875 a year ($3,990 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,870. Florida has no state income tax.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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