Judicial Law Clerks pay in California

In California, the median pay for judicial law clerks is $38.00 an hour ($79,030 a year). About 1,800 people work in this job there.

$38.00Median hourly pay

$65,740–$82,200Middle half of workers, yearly

1,800People in this job in California

That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($64,920). California ranks 8th of 39 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for judicial law clerks in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$28.67	$59,620
25% of workers	$31.61	$65,740
Half of workers (median)	$38.00	$79,030
75% of workers	$39.52	$82,200
90% of workers	$43.60	$90,680

Judicial Law Clerks pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$90,650	240
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$80,420	340
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$79,770	30
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$79,580	40
Bakersfield-Delano	$66,170	80

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for judicial law clerks

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Lawyers	$195,080
Compliance Officers	$96,980
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$77,390
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$62,860
Financial Specialists, All Other	$80,810
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,540
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$116,020

Other job titles for this job

Appellate Law ClerkAttorney Law ClerkCareer Judicial Law ClerkCareer Law ClerkCourt of Appeals Law ClerkDistrict Court Law ClerkFamily Law AssociateFederal Appellate ClerkFederal Appellate Law ClerkFederal Court of Appeals Law ClerkFederal District ClerkFederal District Law 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.