Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,070 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Richmond earn between $62,620 and $84,210.
- $60K10th
- $63K25th
- $71KMedian
- $84K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,860 | $6,238 | $35.99 |
| Median | $70,520 | $5,877 | $33.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,620 | $5,218 | $30.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,210 | $7,018 | $40.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Richmond earn 7% more than the Virginia average ($70,140) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $74,860 | $70,520 | $59,680 | $97,070 | 70 |
| Virginia | $70,140 | $65,940 | $54,310 | $89,960 | 380 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $74,860, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $58,004 a year, or $4,834 a month and $2,231 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $74,860 buys what about $76,499 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$74,860
- Virginia Beach$70,800
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 Richmond: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Richmond?
$35.99 an hour on average, and $33.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Richmond?
About $58,004 a year ($4,834 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,860.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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