Judicial Law Clerks pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for judicial law clerks is $68.92 an hour ($143,350 a year). About 500 people work in this job there.

$68.92Median hourly pay

$143,350–$143,350Middle half of workers, yearly

500People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 121% higher than the U.S. median ($64,920). Massachusetts ranks 1st of 39 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for judicial law clerks in Massachusetts

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$39.53	$82,210
25% of workers	$68.92	$143,350
Half of workers (median)	$68.92	$143,350
75% of workers	$68.92	$143,350
90% of workers	$68.92	$143,350

Judicial Law Clerks pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$143,350	380
Springfield	$143,350	40

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Massachusetts

Job	Median yearly pay
Lawyers	$176,680
Compliance Officers	$102,060
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$77,640
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$62,120
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$132,010
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$221,710

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.