Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $46,940 -1.6% vs national
Median hourly $22.57
10th percentile $38,320
90th percentile $58,950
Employed locally 2,820
National median $47,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,320
    25th
    $41,400
    50th (median)
    $46,940
    75th
    $50,750
    90th
    $58,950

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary vs area income 58% Median Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary is 42% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $80,760
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $77,730
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $72,270
    Madison, WI $70,140
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $69,630
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $68,550

    Nearby metros — Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $49,400
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $48,160
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $47,010
    College Station-Bryan, TX $46,320
    Sherman-Denison, TX $46,070
    Midland, TX $46,030

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$39,310
    Office Clerks, General$38,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,790
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,140
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,620

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Court, Municipal, and License Clerks make per hour in Houston?

    The median hourly wage for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Houston, TX is $22.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.30 or more per hour.

    Is Houston above or below average for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salaries?

    The median Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary in Houston, TX is 1.6% below the national median of $47,700. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Houston?

    Entry-level Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $38,320 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,400.