SOC 23-1012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Judicial Law Clerks — Massachusetts
Massachusetts · 2 metro areas compared
In Massachusetts the median wage for Judicial Law Clerks reaches $143,350 a year.
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
- +2.5%
- Openings per year
- 1,000
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree
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 Massachusetts.
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
In Massachusetts the median wage for Judicial Law Clerks reaches $143,350 a year. That is 120.8% more than the national median of $64,920. Pay ranges from under $82,210 at the tenth percentile to more than $143,350 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $143,350 to $143,350.
Employment stands at 500, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Massachusetts ranks number 1st out of 39 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Boston records the highest median at $143,350. Of the 717 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 43rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $82,210 | +26.6% |
| 25th | $143,350 | +120.8% |
| Median (50th) | $143,350 | +120.8% |
| 75th | $143,350 | +120.8% |
| 90th | $143,350 | +120.8% |
| Mean | $132,380 | +103.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Massachusetts
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | $143,350 | 380 | |
| 2 | Springfield | $143,350 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Massachusetts run 5.8% above the national average, so the median of $143,350 buys what $135,491 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 108.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$143,350as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$135,491US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $143,350 a year, 120.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $82,210 to $143,350 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 500 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 39 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Boston, at $143,350.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Judicial Law Clerks in Massachusetts?
The median annual wage is $143,350, or $68.92 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 Massachusetts is 120.8% 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 Massachusetts earns more than $143,350 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $82,210 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 Boston, at $143,350 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 500 jobs in this occupation in Massachusetts. 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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