DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 2,206 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 13,220 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Judicial Law Clerks
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Palo Alto, CA | $160,000 | +221.9% | 15 | 3 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $160,000 | +221.9% | 14 | 7 |
| Boston, MA | $160,000 | +221.9% | 25 | 10 |
| Washington, DC | $74,836 | +50.6% | 62 | 33 |
| New York, NE | $71,672 | +44.2% | 80 | 41 |
| San Francisco, CA | $64,699 | +30.2% | 52 | 36 |
| San Diego, CA | $60,320 | +21.4% | 14 | 10 |
| Lexington, MA | $56,800 | +14.3% | 10 | 1 |
| Alexandria, VA | $56,447 | +13.6% | 12 | 8 |
| Irvine, CA | $54,475 | +9.6% | 16 | 13 |
| Reston, VA | $52,894 | +6.4% | 16 | 3 |
| New York, NY | $52,500 | +5.6% | 338 | 173 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $52,416 | +5.5% | 59 | 40 |
| City of Industry, CA | $52,416 | +5.5% | 23 | 10 |
| Flushing, NE | $52,000 | +4.6% | 29 | 17 |
| San Jose, CA | $51,979 | +4.6% | 33 | 12 |
| San Gabriel, CA | $50,586 | +1.8% | 11 | 4 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $50,139 | +0.9% | 12 | 9 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $50,000 | +0.6% | 11 | 6 |
| Chicago, IL | $48,402 | -2.6% | 29 | 23 |
| Miami, FL | $48,000 | -3.4% | 25 | 15 |
| PASADENA, CA | $47,840 | -3.7% | 13 | 10 |
| Atlanta, GA | $47,000 | -5.4% | 19 | 13 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $45,843 | -7.8% | 11 | 10 |
| Fort Lee, NJ | $45,802 | -7.8% | 12 | 3 |
| Flushing, NY | $43,784 | -11.9% | 127 | 45 |
| Houston, TX | $43,077 | -13.3% | 49 | 28 |
| Austin, TX | $41,600 | -16.3% | 13 | 7 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $87,500 | +34.1% | 2 |
| District of Columbia | $74,836 | N/A | 72 |
| Arkansas | $70,000 | -25.9% | 1 |
| Hawaii | $69,376 | +43.2% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $60,000 | +25.1% | 127 |
| Missouri | $58,700 | -6.7% | 10 |
| Connecticut | $57,810 | -39.9% | 6 |
| Massachusetts | $57,200 | N/A | 45 |
| Delaware | $55,000 | -13.3% | 1 |
| Kansas | $55,000 | +17.2% | 1 |
| California | $54,766 | -28.3% | 356 |
| Nevada | $48,485 | -26.7% | 1 |
| Maryland | $46,540 | N/A | 22 |
| New York | $46,500 | -63.6% | 505 |
| West Virginia | $46,416 | -5.7% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $45,843 | -15.2% | 48 |
| Virginia | $45,760 | N/A | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,297 | -5.5% | 20 |
| Illinois | $44,595 | N/A | 42 |
| Michigan | $43,500 | -25.4% | 20 |
| Tennessee | $43,090 | -46.4% | 6 |
| Washington | $43,000 | -46.4% | 11 |
| Louisiana | $42,203 | -28.1% | 3 |
| Georgia | $41,800 | -21.1% | 32 |
| Florida | $41,642 | -22.8% | 61 |
| North Carolina | $41,600 | N/A | 7 |
| Arizona | $40,000 | -33% | 3 |
| Minnesota | $40,000 | N/A | 1 |
| South Carolina | $40,000 | -33.5% | 2 |
| Texas | $40,000 | -35.4% | 79 |
| Alabama | $39,125 | N/A | 2 |
| Ohio | $37,440 | -23.8% | 13 |
| Iowa | $35,235 | -43.5% | 2 |
| Utah | $30,000 | -40.6% | 3 |
| Indiana | $29,830 | -40.3% | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Judicial Law Clerks positions, 10% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 60% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| DLA Piper LLP (US) | Not specified | $160,000 |
| KEVIN KERVENG TUNG, P.C. | Not specified | $45,308 |
| Ropes & Gray LLP | Not specified | $160,000 |
| Law Offices of Rakesh Mehrotra | Not specified | $45,000 |
| O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP | Not specified | $170,000 |
| THE CHUGH FIRM, APC | Not specified | $49,099 |
| Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | Not specified | $123,074 |
| Enhesa, Inc. | Not specified | $52,000 |
| THE LAW OFFICE OF MERCER TURNER | Not specified | $30,800 |
| LAW OFFICES OF JEAN D. CHEN | Not specified | $51,980 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Judicial Law Clerks is Professional and Technical Services at $69,000. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Finance and Insurance at $65,681.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 2,206 DOL filings, the median salary for a Judicial Law Clerks is $49,702, ranging from $42,723 to $65,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $113,150 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, East Palo Alto, CA offers the highest median at $160,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Judicial Law Clerks positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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