Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,490 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Columbia earn between $47,040 and $82,490.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $47KMedian
- $82K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,700 | $5,225 | $30.14 |
| Median | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,490 | $6,874 | $39.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Columbia earn 6% more than the South Carolina average ($59,310) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $62,700 | $47,040 | $47,040 | $87,490 | 80 |
| South Carolina | $59,310 | $50,330 | $41,100 | $82,490 | 230 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $62,700, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $50,718 a year, or $4,226 a month and $1,951 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $62,700 buys what about $66,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Augusta, GA$49,070
- Atlanta, GA$70,710
- Knoxville, TN$81,120
- Jacksonville, FL$55,220
- Charleston, WV$65,300
- Richmond, VA$74,860
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 Columbia: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Columbia?
$30.15 an hour on average, and $22.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Columbia?
About $50,718 a year ($4,226 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,700.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.52, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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