Judicial Law Clerks Salary in Virginia

Judicial law clerks in Virginia earn the most in Richmond (average $74,860 a year) and the least in Virginia Beach ($70,800), across the 2 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the judicial law clerks average at $70,140 and the median at $65,940 for 380 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,950.

Judicial Law Clerks average salary by city in Virginia

Richmond$74,860
Virginia Beach$70,800

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Richmond	$74,860	$70,520	$62,620	$58,004	98
Virginia Beach	$70,800	$65,260	$61,180	$55,381	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Virginia

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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