Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Salary by State
The national median pay for court, municipal, and license clerks is $48,700 a year. By state, it ranges from $36,960 in Arkansas to $66,130 in District of Columbia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $36,300
- 25th percentile
- $40,810
- Median
- $48,700
- 75th percentile
- $60,840
- Top 10%
- $73,820
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 179,750 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $66,130 | +36% | $50,720 | $95,000 | 50 |
| 2 | Washington | $64,680 | +33% | $49,970 | $80,720 | 3,450 |
| 3 | California | $63,320 | +30% | $49,110 | $84,190 | 12,460 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $61,730 | +27% | $47,860 | $84,390 | 4,360 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $61,670 | +27% | $48,780 | $82,050 | 660 |
| 6 | Oregon | $61,300 | +26% | $47,520 | $78,790 | 1,820 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $60,480 | +24% | $43,670 | $78,120 | 1,300 |
| 8 | Maryland | $58,380 | +20% | $49,810 | $71,850 | 2,360 |
| 9 | Nevada | $56,680 | +16% | $42,790 | $77,760 | 1,250 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $56,520 | +16% | $46,340 | $75,950 | 5,360 |
| 11 | Alaska | $54,270 | +11% | $36,810 | $78,580 | 650 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $53,850 | +11% | $38,790 | $74,790 | 600 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $53,700 | +10% | $40,000 | $74,770 | 5,710 |
| 14 | New York | $53,500 | +10% | $39,740 | $97,120 | 11,850 |
| 15 | Vermont | $53,000 | +9% | $44,350 | $70,460 | 890 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $51,920 | +7% | $44,100 | $75,390 | 1,240 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $51,890 | +7% | $43,630 | $72,360 | 510 |
| 18 | Utah | $51,130 | +5% | $39,230 | $77,240 | 1,280 |
| 19 | Colorado | $50,410 | +4% | $34,950 | $68,900 | 7,920 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $49,110 | +1% | $37,290 | $71,400 | 5,240 |
| 21 | Arizona | $48,700 | 0% | $39,870 | $61,770 | 3,560 |
| 22 | Michigan | $48,690 | 0% | $36,750 | $63,000 | 5,620 |
| 23 | Maine | $48,580 | 0% | $40,910 | $64,450 | 1,150 |
| 24 | Idaho | $48,450 | −1% | $37,900 | $63,500 | 1,500 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $48,420 | −1% | $43,150 | $75,010 | 1,210 |
| 26 | Iowa | $48,280 | −1% | $37,790 | $63,610 | 2,390 |
| 27 | Ohio | $48,030 | −1% | $34,450 | $73,230 | 9,550 |
| 28 | Florida | $47,100 | −3% | $36,950 | $61,880 | 11,180 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $46,960 | −4% | $38,230 | $57,970 | 1,040 |
| 30 | Illinois | $46,920 | −4% | $35,450 | $75,230 | 8,370 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $46,590 | −4% | $36,830 | $71,700 | 550 |
| 32 | Texas | $46,580 | −4% | $36,220 | $60,120 | 15,730 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $46,570 | −4% | $32,060 | $65,300 | 2,900 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $46,540 | −4% | $38,260 | $65,740 | 770 |
| 35 | Indiana | $46,350 | −5% | $31,900 | $60,570 | 3,460 |
| 36 | Montana | $45,680 | −6% | $37,030 | $60,090 | 1,340 |
| 37 | Virginia | $45,650 | −6% | $40,410 | $61,450 | 4,610 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $44,830 | −8% | $35,440 | $67,490 | 3,320 |
| 39 | Kansas | $44,740 | −8% | $36,260 | $59,860 | 1,290 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $44,720 | −8% | $32,880 | $60,690 | 3,050 |
| 41 | Delaware | $44,600 | −8% | $35,620 | $53,610 | 980 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $43,850 | −10% | $34,490 | $58,260 | 920 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $43,680 | −10% | $34,830 | $54,640 | 2,370 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $43,460 | −11% | $30,050 | $64,760 | 2,020 |
| 45 | Georgia | $42,960 | −12% | $34,010 | $60,740 | 5,750 |
| 46 | Missouri | $41,020 | −16% | $33,970 | $60,530 | 4,760 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $39,120 | −20% | $29,260 | $60,390 | 2,730 |
| 48 | Alabama | $38,360 | −21% | $29,140 | $57,130 | 2,050 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $37,810 | −22% | $28,580 | $50,370 | 1,590 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $37,210 | −24% | $29,510 | $59,850 | 2,950 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $36,960 | −24% | $28,410 | $50,600 | 2,090 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary questions
Which state pays court, municipal, and license clerks the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $66,130 a year (+36% vs. the national median of $48,700). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays court, municipal, and license clerks the least?
Arkansas, with a median of $36,960 a year (−24% vs. national).
Where do most court, municipal, and license clerks work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 15,730, with a median of $46,580.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.