Judicial Law Clerks Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $53,640 -11.2% vs national
Median hourly $25.79
10th percentile $44,950
90th percentile $83,200
Employed locally 280
National median $60,400

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,950
    25th
    $46,010
    50th (median)
    $53,640
    75th
    $63,780
    90th
    $83,200

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Judicial Law Clerks salary vs area income 56% Median Judicial Law Clerks salary is 44% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Judicial Law Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Springfield, MA $143,350
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $143,350
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $127,780
    New York $127,780
    Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $102,710
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $99,490

    Nearby metros — Judicial Law Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Connecticut $96,260
    South Carolina $60,190
    Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $59,770
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $55,470
    Utah $50,490
    Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $49,220

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Lawyers$129,550
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants$57,190
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$59,770
    Legal Support Workers, All Other$50,890
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$113,730

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Judicial Law Clerks make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Judicial Law Clerks in Salt Lake City, UT is $25.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $41.49 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Judicial Law Clerks salaries?

    The median Judicial Law Clerks salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 11.2% below the national median of $60,400. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Judicial Law Clerks in Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Judicial Law Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $44,950 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,010.