Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for court, municipal, and license clerks is $21.50 an hour ($44,720 a year). About 3,050 people work in this job there.

$21.50Median hourly pay
$38,850–$49,960Middle half of workers, yearly
3,050People in this job in Tennessee

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($48,700). Tennessee ranks 40th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for court, municipal, and license clerks in Tennessee

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.81$32,880
25% of workers$18.68$38,850
Half of workers (median)$21.50$44,720
75% of workers$24.02$49,960
90% of workers$29.18$60,690

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$49,960800
Chattanooga$49,920160
Jackson$48,250110
Clarksville$48,140240
Kingsport-Bristol$41,020210
Memphis$40,510720
Morristown$39,49090
Johnson City$39,380120
Knoxville$39,240440

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$38,860
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,810
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,910
Compliance Officers$63,960
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$58,820
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$45,720
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68,190
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,340

Other job titles for this job

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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.