Judicial Law Clerk Salary in New York
Based on 850+ workers in New York
Data year: 2025 · Last updated: June 2026
Median Annual Salary (NY)
$133,320
$64.096/hr
vs National Average
$67,463
+97.6% vs national median
Salary Range (10th–90th)
$82K – $172K
850 employed in New York
Salary Distribution — Judicial Law Clerk in New York
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,190 |
| 25th percentile | $86,730 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $133,320 |
| 75th percentile | $163,650 |
| 90th percentile | $171,870 |
Historical Salary Trend — Judicial Law Clerk in New York vs National
| Year | Median Salary (United States) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $139,660 |
| 2023 | $124,070 |
| 2024 | $127,780 |
| 2025 | $133,320 |
| Year | New York Median | National Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $139,660 | $57,368 |
| 2023 | $124,070 | $60,544 |
| 2024 | $127,780 | $61,522 |
| 2025 | $133,320 | $67,463 |