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Occupation · SOC 23-1012

Judicial Law Clerks

There are 13,290 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $64,920 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

LegalTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
13,290
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$64,920
Median pay a year
Middle half: $52,870–$80,420
1,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.8%
372
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+17.7% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 53 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $58,890 · LCA filings 138560$58,890138
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $58,890 · LCA filings 4460$58,8904
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $61,840 · LCA filings 17390$61,84017
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $143,350 · LCA filings 7380$143,3507
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $55,620 · LCA filings 4340$55,6204
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $80,420 · LCA filings 1340$80,4201
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $80,240 · LCA filings 6320$80,2406
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTMedian pay $56,080 · LCA filings 0300$56,0800
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $69,200 · LCA filings 6290$69,2006
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $74,010 · LCA filings 0280$74,0100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 380 · LCA filings 7$143,3503807
Springfield, MAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$143,350400
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$136,950800
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployment 120 · LCA filings 1$101,8901201
Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway, AREmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$97,840500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 89 · Employment 56013889560
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 20 · Employment 1602620160
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 13 · Employment 3901713390
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 15 · Employment 2401615240
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 13 · Employment 1601613160

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $66,518 · Level III $76,586 · Level IV $86,653$56,451$66,518$76,586$86,653
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $48,901 · Level III $56,930 · Level IV $64,958$40,872$48,901$56,930$64,958
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $57,907 · Level III $70,574 · Level IV $83,262$45,219$57,907$70,574$83,262
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $113,422 · Level III $129,355 · Level IV $145,309$97,469$113,422$129,355$145,309
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $51,189 · Level III $55,827 · Level IV $60,445$46,571$51,189$55,827$60,445
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $67,267 · Level III $73,757 · Level IV $80,246$60,778$67,267$73,757$80,246
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $74,506 · Level III $85,114 · Level IV $95,701$63,918$74,506$85,114$95,701
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTLevel II $52,874 · Level III $58,926 · Level IV $65,000$46,800$52,874$58,926$65,000
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $68,078 · Level III $71,178 · Level IV $74,256$65,000$68,078$71,178$74,256
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $62,774 · Level III $76,274 · Level IV $89,794$49,254$62,774$76,274$89,794
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $66,539 · Level III $71,802 · Level IV $77,043$61,298$66,539$71,802$77,043
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $80,704 · Level III $87,734 · Level IV $94,786$73,653$80,704$87,734$94,786
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $53,331 · Level III $61,256 · Level IV $69,202$45,386$53,331$61,256$69,202

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
LawCIP 22.01OPT · up to 12 months1,203OPT · up to 12 months
Political Science and GovernmentCIP 45.10 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months1,637OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology