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Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median court, municipal, and license clerks in the US earns $48,700 per year (179,750 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($66,130) and lowest in Arkansas ($36,960) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Washington DC $66,130 $52,464 $4,372 79.3% 50
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Washington $64,680 $54,150 $4,513 83.7% 3,450
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in California $63,320 $51,204 $4,267 80.9% 12,460
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Massachusetts $61,730 $48,914 $4,076 79.2% 4,360
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Rhode Island $61,670 $50,036 $4,170 81.1% 660
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Oregon $61,300 $46,900 $3,908 76.5% 1,820
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Connecticut $60,480 $48,979 $4,082 81% 1,300
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Maryland $58,380 $46,679 $3,890 80% 2,360
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Nevada $56,680 $47,722 $3,977 84.2% 1,250
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Minnesota $56,520 $45,274 $3,773 80.1% 5,360
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Alaska $54,270 $45,786 $3,816 84.4% 650
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in North Dakota $53,850 $45,448 $3,787 84.4% 600
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in New Jersey $53,700 $43,908 $3,659 81.8% 5,710
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in New York $53,500 $42,875 $3,573 80.1% 11,850
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Vermont $53,000 $43,424 $3,619 81.9% 890
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Wisconsin $51,920 $42,394 $3,533 81.7% 1,240
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Hawaii $51,890 $41,454 $3,454 79.9% 510
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Utah $51,130 $40,962 $3,414 80.1% 1,280
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Colorado $50,410 $41,175 $3,431 81.7% 7,920
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in North Carolina $49,110 $40,189 $3,349 81.8% 5,240
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Arizona $48,700 $40,302 $3,358 82.8% 3,560
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Michigan $48,690 $39,484 $3,290 81.1% 5,620
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Maine $48,580 $39,117 $3,260 80.5% 1,150
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Idaho $48,450 $39,650 $3,304 81.8% 1,500
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Nebraska $48,420 $39,762 $3,313 82.1% 1,210
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Iowa $48,280 $39,790 $3,316 82.4% 2,390
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Ohio $48,030 $40,234 $3,353 83.8% 9,550
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Florida $47,100 $40,025 $3,335 85% 11,180
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in New Mexico $46,960 $38,860 $3,238 82.8% 1,040
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Illinois $46,920 $37,702 $3,142 80.4% 8,370
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in New Hampshire $46,590 $39,615 $3,301 85% 550
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Texas $46,580 $39,607 $3,301 85% 15,730
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Louisiana $46,570 $38,588 $3,216 82.9% 2,900
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Wyoming $46,540 $39,575 $3,298 85% 770
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Indiana $46,350 $38,084 $3,174 82.2% 3,460
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Montana $45,680 $37,494 $3,124 82.1% 1,340
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Virginia $45,650 $37,049 $3,087 81.2% 4,610
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Pennsylvania $44,830 $36,825 $3,069 82.1% 3,320
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Kansas $44,740 $36,432 $3,036 81.4% 1,290
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Tennessee $44,720 $38,113 $3,176 85.2% 3,050
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Delaware $44,600 $36,218 $3,018 81.2% 980
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in South Dakota $43,850 $37,413 $3,118 85.3% 920
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Kentucky $43,680 $35,866 $2,989 82.1% 2,370
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in South Carolina $43,460 $35,650 $2,971 82% 2,020
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Georgia $42,960 $35,092 $2,924 81.7% 5,750
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Missouri $41,020 $34,149 $2,846 83.2% 4,760
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Oklahoma $39,120 $32,398 $2,700 82.8% 2,730
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Alabama $38,360 $31,349 $2,612 81.7% 2,050
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in West Virginia $37,810 $31,534 $2,628 83.4% 1,590
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Mississippi $37,210 $31,322 $2,610 84.2% 2,950
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Arkansas $36,960 $30,649 $2,554 82.9% 2,090
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