Judicial Law Clerks Salary in Washington
Judicial Law Clerks in Washington earn a median of $80,240 a year, +24% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $80,240
- vs. U.S. median
- +24% ($64,920)
- Rank among states
- 6 of 39
- Jobs in the state
- 580
Pay range in Washington
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $62,400; the top 10% earn over $113,700. Nationally the range is $46,180 to $113,140.
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- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$122,390 median in Washington
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- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts$80,930 median in Washington (broader BLS group)
- Intelligence Analysts$115,790 median in Washington (broader BLS group)
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$58,360 median in Washington
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Washington
How much do judicial law clerks make in Washington?
The median is $80,240 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $62,400 and the top 10% earn over $113,700. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Washington a good state for judicial law clerks?
On pay alone it ranks 6 of 39 (+24% vs. the national median of $64,920). Living costs are not included.