DOL Median (California)
$54,766
vs National
+10.2%
National: $49,702BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$39,542
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$54,766
+10.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,702
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Judicial Law Clerks in California earns $54,766 in nominal terms, which is 10.2% above the national average of $49,702. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $39,542 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| DLA Piper | $290,000 | 3 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $204,500 | 2 |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PC | $190,000 | 10 |
| Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | $190,000 | 3 |
| Venable LLP | $180,000 | 3 |
| JENNER & BLOCK | $180,000 | 6 |
| Covington & Burling LLP | $175,000 | 9 |
| O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP | $170,000 | 21 |
| DLA Piper LLP (US) | $160,000 | 78 |
| WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI | $160,000 | 5 |
| Ropes & Gray LLP | $160,000 | 40 |
| ORRICK HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP | $160,000 | 1 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | $160,000 | 9 |
| Irell & Manella LLP | $160,000 | 1 |
| KEKER & VAN NEST LLP | $160,000 | 1 |
| LORENZ & KOPF, LLP | $144,000 | 2 |
| NOVAK DRUCE CONNOLLY BOVE & QUIGG, LLP | $140,000 | 1 |
| O'Melveny & Myers LLP | $140,000 | 4 |
| Cooley LLP | $132,510 | 2 |
| Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | $123,074 | 19 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Judicial Law Clerks
Washington, D.C., DC · $180,000Redwood Shores, CA · $175,000Palo Alto, CA · $160,000Washington, D.C, DC · $160,000Boston, MA · $160,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Judicial Law Clerks make in California?
The median Judicial Law Clerks salary in California is $54,766 based on 356 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Judicial Law Clerks?
A Judicial Law Clerks in California earns 10.2% more than the national median of $49,702, or $39,542 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.