Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,330 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Albany earn between $96,580 and $163,650.
- $81K10th
- $97K25th
- $137KMedian
- $164K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,970 | $10,831 | $62.49 |
| Median | $136,950 | $11,412 | $65.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,580 | $8,048 | $46.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,650 | $13,638 | $78.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Albany earn about the same as the New York average ($126,340) and 78% more than the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is +111% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $129,970 | $136,950 | $81,370 | $174,330 | 80 |
| New York | $126,340 | $133,320 | $82,190 | $171,870 | 850 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $129,970, a single filer in Albany takes home about $93,351 a year, or $7,779 a month and $3,590 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $129,970 buys what about $130,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 1st of 2 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albany$129,970
- New York$76,690
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 Albany: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Albany?
$62.49 an hour on average, and $65.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Albany?
About $93,351 a year ($7,779 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,970. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Albany 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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