Judicial Law Clerks Salary in Massachusetts

Judicial law clerks in Massachusetts earn the most in Springfield (average $139,650 a year) and the least in Boston ($129,530), across the 2 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the judicial law clerks average at $132,380 and the median at $143,350 for 500 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,950.

Judicial Law Clerks average salary by city in Massachusetts

Springfield$139,650
Boston$129,530

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Springfield	$139,650	$143,350	$143,350	$100,054	96
Boston	$129,530	$143,350	$109,100	$93,643	108

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Judicial Law Clerks salary in other states

Judicial Law Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Massachusetts

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.
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.

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