Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,700 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Spokane earn between $67,290 and $113,700.
- $57K10th
- $67K25th
- $84KMedian
- $114K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,240 | $7,520 | $43.38 |
| Median | $84,010 | $7,001 | $40.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,290 | $5,608 | $32.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,700 | $9,475 | $54.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Spokane earn 6% more than the Washington average ($85,030) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $90,240 | $84,010 | $57,340 | $113,700 | 70 |
| Washington | $85,030 | $80,240 | $62,400 | $113,700 | 580 |
| 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 Spokane
On the average salary of $90,240, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $72,314 a year, or $6,026 a month and $2,781 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $90,240 buys what about $89,929 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Spokane$90,240
- Seattle$85,210
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 Spokane: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Spokane?
$43.39 an hour on average, and $40.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Spokane?
About $72,314 a year ($6,026 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,240. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.23, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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