What is the salary of a Legal Clerk? In the United States, a Legal Clerk earns an average salary of $43,112. The salary range for a Legal Clerk is usually between $37,426 and $76,603 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $100,424. The highest Legal Clerk salary in the United States was $148,260. The average hourly pay for a Legal Clerk is $20.73.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Legal Clerk salary are California, with an average salary of $74,524, followed by Tennessee, with an average salary of $65,345, and Wisconsin, with an average salary of $50,378. Employers paying the highest salary for a Legal Clerk job are Santa Clara County (CA), Roseville (CA) and El Dorado County (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Santa Clara County, CA | $113,604 |
| Roseville, CA | $95,404 |
| El Dorado County, CA | $82,959 |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | $70,817 |
| Stanislaus County, CA | $68,157 |
| Napa County, CA | $67,320 |
| Shasta County, CA | $57,505 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $55,785 |
| Calaveras County, CA | $54,671 |
| Imperial County, CA | $52,793 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Legal Assistant | $45,095 |
| Legal Secretary | $50,008 |
| Legal Counsel | $62,502 |
| Legal Administrative Assistant | $56,929 |
| Legal Specialist | $54,000 |
| Legal Executive Assistant | $57,386 |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal | $52,458 |
| Legal Investigator | $49,605 |
| Legal Coordinator | $59,053 |
| Legal Administrator | $92,610 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Legal Clerk and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $24,287 | 2 |
| Arizona | $29,794 | 17 |
| California | $74,524 | 466 |
| Florida | $40,147 | 1 |
| Georgia | $35,994 | 12 |
| Kansas | $27,455 | 2 |
| Michigan | $38,028 | 45 |
| Missouri | $36,096 | 1 |
| North Dakota | $15,538 | 1 |
| New York | $31,577 | 1 |
| Ohio | $36,724 | 10 |
| Oklahoma | $34,286 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,635 | 343 |
| Rhode Island | $42,050 | 5 |
| South Carolina | $29,439 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $65,345 | 1 |
| Texas | $33,148 | 51 |
| Virginia | $28,875 | 1 |
| Washington | $32,284 | 23 |
| Wisconsin | $50,378 | 1 |
