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

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

Median annual salary $50,520 +5.9% vs national
Median hourly $24.29
10th percentile $37,970
90th percentile $76,010
Employed locally 600
National median $47,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,970
    25th
    $44,260
    50th (median)
    $50,520
    75th
    $61,540
    90th
    $76,010

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,438 2023 • Census ACS
    Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary vs area income 68% Median Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary is 32% 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 Rochester, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$44,100
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,140
    Office Clerks, General$41,230
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,090
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$71,520
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,640

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Rochester, NY is $24.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.27 or more per hour.

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

    The median Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary in Rochester, NY is 5.9% 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 Rochester?

    Entry-level Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $37,970 per year in Rochester, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,260.