Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,860 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Lincoln earn between $49,570 and $104,860.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $67KMedian
- $105K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,680 | $5,807 | $33.50 |
| Median | $67,180 | $5,598 | $32.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,860 | $8,738 | $50.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Lincoln earn 22% more than the Nebraska average ($57,240) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $69,680 | $67,180 | $45,760 | $104,860 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $57,240 | $49,570 | $38,350 | $104,860 | 110 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $69,680, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $55,559 a year, or $4,630 a month and $2,137 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).
Is Lincoln a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $69,680 buys what about $76,086 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$69,680
- Omaha$48,420
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Lincoln?
$33.50 an hour on average, and $32.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $55,559 a year ($4,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,680.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 3.02, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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