Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary
- 10th pct
- $36,300
- Middle 50%
- $40,810–$60,840
- 90th pct
- $73,820
The BLS estimates 179,750 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $48,700 ($23.41 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 43-4031). Across 234 metros with published figures, medians range from $34,870 in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area to $83,490 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE179,750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
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Where Court, Municipal, and License Clerks earn the most
234 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $83,490 | 550 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $77,860 | 1,240 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $77,750 | 1,820 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $64,610 | 2,390 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $64,550 | 1,600 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $63,720 | 280 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $63,240 | 1,740 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $63,240 | 230 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $63,120 | 250 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $62,850 | 2,580 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59,320 | 9,340 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $48,560 | 4,590 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $51,110 | 3,600 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $48,940 | 3,350 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $57,180 | 3,100 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48,930 | 3,030 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $49,030 | 2,840 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $62,850 | 2,580 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $49,550 | 2,480 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $47,080 | 2,430 |
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All metros (A–Z)
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Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN · Cleveland, OH · Columbus, OH · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Kansas City, MO-KS · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · St. Louis, MO-IL · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Questions
What is the median Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary in the U.S.?
$48,700 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $40,810–$60,840.
How much do Court, Municipal, and License Clerks make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $23.41 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $19.62–$29.25 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $35.49. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Court, Municipal, and License Clerks earn the most?
Highest metro medians: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($83,490), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($77,860), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($77,750). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.