SOC 23-1012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Judicial Law Clerks — Austin
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
At $69,990, median pay for Judicial Law Clerks in Austin, TX tracks the national median of $64,920 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $69,990, median pay for Judicial Law Clerks in Austin, TX tracks the national median of $64,920 closely. Pay ranges from under $53,350 at the tenth percentile to more than $77,300 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $63,130 to $74,490.
Employment stands at 100, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 598 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 228th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $53,350 | −17.8% |
| 25th | $63,130 | −2.8% |
| Median (50th) | $69,990 | +7.8% |
| 75th | $74,490 | +14.7% |
| 90th | $77,300 | +19.1% |
| Mean | $70,810 | +9.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Austin run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $69,990 goes as far as $72,080 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$69,990as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,080US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $69,990 a year, 7.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $53,350 to $77,300 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Judicial Law Clerks in Austin, TX?
The median annual wage is $69,990, or $33.65 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 $64,920, so pay in Austin, TX is 7.8% higher. 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 Austin, TX earns more than $77,300 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $53,350 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Austin, TX. 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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