Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in Columbus

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for court, municipal, and license clerks is $23.67 an hour ($49,240 a year). About 1,530 people work in this job there.

$23.67Median hourly pay
$40,670–$62,030Middle half of workers, yearly
1,530People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($48,700). It is 3% higher than the Ohio median ($48,030).

Pay range for court, municipal, and license clerks in Columbus (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.58$34,490
25% of workers$19.55$40,670
Half of workers (median)$23.67$49,240
75% of workers$29.82$62,030
90% of workers$37.24$77,450

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cleveland$50,0602,020
Columbus (this page)$49,2401,530
Toledo$48,830480
Cincinnati$48,4901,630
Youngstown-Warren$48,010320
Springfield$47,74070
Lima$47,50090
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$47,010510
Sandusky$46,160120
Mansfield$46,01080
Akron$40,060540
Canton-Massillon$38,940300

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Columbus (OH)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$44,830
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,870
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,910
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$75,880
Compliance Officers$79,780
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,430
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$49,670
Customer Service Representatives$46,350

Other job titles for this job

District ClerkAgent Licensing ClerkAnimal Control Licensing WorkerAppeals ClerkAppellate Court ClerkBasic Traffic Minute ClerkBirth Certification ClerkCalendar ClerkCase ClerkCircuit ClerkCircuit Court ClerkCity Clerk

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.