What is the salary of a Legal Clerk? In the United States, a Legal Clerk earns an average salary of $44,138. The salary range for a Legal Clerk is usually between $40,342 and $48,456 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $66,288. The highest Legal Clerk salary in the United States was $71,664. The average hourly pay for a Legal Clerk is $21.22.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Legal Clerk salary are California, with an average salary of $78,708, followed by Tennessee, with an average salary of $65,345, and Hawaii, with an average salary of $56,411. Employers paying the highest salary for a Legal Clerk job are Santa Clara County (CA), Napa County (CA) and San Luis Obispo County (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Santa Clara County, CA | $119,500 |
| Napa County, CA | $83,010 |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | $74,802 |
| Stanislaus County, CA | $74,235 |
| El Dorado County, CA | $73,831 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $71,645 |
| Calaveras County, CA | $71,155 |
| Stanislaus County Superior Court, CA | $67,354 |
| Shasta County, CA | $59,085 |
| Imperial County, CA | $59,009 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Legal Assistant | $50,000 |
| Legal Secretary | $48,132 |
| Legal Counsel | $84,103 |
| Legal Administrative Assistant | $74,200 |
| Legal Specialist | $35,692 |
| Legal Executive Assistant | $68,289 |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal | $52,125 |
| Legal Administrator | $93,444 |
| Legal Investigator | $74,630 |
| Legal Coordinator | $70,552 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Legal Clerk and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $18,114 | 1 |
| Arizona | $29,794 | 17 |
| California | $78,708 | 580 |
| Florida | $40,147 | 1 |
| Georgia | $35,994 | 12 |
| Hawaii | $56,411 | 164 |
| Kansas | $39,637 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $29,167 | 5 |
| Michigan | $38,028 | 45 |
| Missouri | $36,096 | 1 |
| North Dakota | $15,538 | 1 |
| New York | $31,577 | 1 |
| Ohio | $38,842 | 15 |
| Oklahoma | $40,240 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,625 | 336 |
| Rhode Island | $42,050 | 5 |
| South Carolina | $29,439 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $65,345 | 1 |
| Texas | $31,615 | 53 |
| Virginia | $28,875 | 1 |
| Washington | $32,284 | 23 |
| Wisconsin | $52,687 | 1 |