Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in North Carolina
In North Carolina, the median pay for court, municipal, and license clerks is $23.61 an hour ($49,110 a year). About 5,240 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($48,700). North Carolina ranks 20th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for court, municipal, and license clerks in North Carolina
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.93 | $37,290 |
| 25% of workers | $20.44 | $42,520 |
| Half of workers (median) | $23.61 | $49,110 |
| 75% of workers | $28.24 | $58,730 |
| 90% of workers | $34.33 | $71,400 |
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in North Carolina metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $58,730 | 190 |
| Raleigh-Cary | $54,360 | 430 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $51,490 | 240 |
| Wilmington | $51,140 | 220 |
| Burlington | $50,960 | 100 |
| Greensboro-High Point | $50,960 | 360 |
| Goldsboro | $50,120 | 60 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines | $50,060 | 60 |
| Winston-Salem | $49,970 | 280 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $49,110 | 1,050 |
| Jacksonville | $48,180 | 90 |
| Greenville | $48,140 | 100 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | $47,560 | 210 |
| Rocky Mount | $47,270 | 100 |
| Fayetteville | $46,490 | 230 |
North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for court, municipal, and license clerks
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +3.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 17,100 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in North Carolina
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Customer Service Representatives | $40,240 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $35,440 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $47,350 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | $29,900 |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | $44,630 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | $57,780 |
| Information and Record Clerks, All Other | $33,880 |
| Order Clerks | $46,060 |
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