Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Salary in Kingston, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kingston, NY

Median annual salary $54,080 +13.4% vs national
Median hourly $26.00
10th percentile $41,780
90th percentile $73,790
Employed locally 150
National median $47,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,780
    25th
    $47,540
    50th (median)
    $54,080
    75th
    $65,410
    90th
    $73,790

    Kingston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $81,804 2023 • Census ACS
    Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary vs area income 66% Median Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary is 34% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $80,760
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $60,350
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $58,480
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $57,770
    Albany, OR $56,270
    Ithaca, NY $55,300

    Related occupations in Kingston, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,040
    Office Clerks, General$43,080
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,890
    Customer Service Representatives$42,490
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$39,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,550

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Kingston, NY is $26.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.95 or more per hour.

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

    The median Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary in Kingston, NY is 13.4% above 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 Kingston?

    Entry-level Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $41,780 per year in Kingston, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,540.