SOC 43-4031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks — Savannah
Savannah, GA · 10 metro areas compared
At $48,040, median pay for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Savannah, GA tracks the national median of $48,700 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.0%
- Openings per year
- 18,500
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Savannah, GA.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $48,040, median pay for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Savannah, GA tracks the national median of $48,700 closely. Pay ranges from under $36,270 at the tenth percentile to more than $71,260 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $41,190 to $58,300.
Employment stands at 250, or 1.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Atlanta records the highest median at $47,080. Of the 394 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 247th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,270 | −25.5% |
| 25th | $41,190 | −15.4% |
| Median (50th) | $48,040 | −1.4% |
| 75th | $58,300 | +19.7% |
| 90th | $71,260 | +46.3% |
| Mean | $50,690 | +4.1% |
Other metro areas in Georgia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | $47,080 | 2,430 | |
| 2 | Athens | $46,120 | 150 | |
| 3 | Augusta | $45,410 | 250 | |
| 4 | Gainesville | $43,790 | 70 | |
| 5 | Hinesville | $42,910 | 60 | |
| 6 | Albany | $42,280 | 100 | |
| 7 | Warner Robins | $42,210 | 120 | |
| 8 | Columbus | $38,700 | 270 | |
| 9 | Rome | $38,520 | 70 | |
| 10 | Macon | $37,360 | 200 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Savannah run 4.8% below the national average, so the median of $48,040 goes as far as $50,462 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 3.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,040as reported by BLSLocal price level
95.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,462US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,040 a year, 1.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,270 to $71,260 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 250 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Atlanta, at $47,080.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Savannah, GA?
The median annual wage is $48,040, or $23.10 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $48,700, so pay in Savannah, GA is 1.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Savannah, GA earns more than $71,260 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,270 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Atlanta, at $47,080 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 250 jobs in this occupation in Savannah, GA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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