Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,350 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Boston earn between $109,100 and $143,350.
- $82K10th
- $109K25th
- $143KMedian
- $143K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,530 | $10,794 | $62.27 |
| Median | $143,350 | $11,946 | $68.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,100 | $9,092 | $52.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,350 | $11,946 | $68.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($132,380) and 78% more than the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is +121% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $129,530 | $143,350 | $82,210 | $143,350 | 380 |
| Massachusetts | $132,380 | $143,350 | $82,210 | $143,350 | 500 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $129,530, a single filer in Boston takes home about $93,643 a year, or $7,804 a month and $3,602 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $99,800 | $8,317 |
| Working in MA | $93,643 | $7,804 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $129,530 buys what about $119,641 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($139,650).
- Springfield$139,650
- Boston$129,530
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 Boston: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Boston?
$62.27 an hour on average, and $68.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Boston?
About $93,643 a year ($7,804 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,530. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 78% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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