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Law clerk salary in United States (Updated 2026)
How much does a Law Clerk make in the United States?
Average base salary
$24.78
- Hour
- Week
- Month
- Year
Average $24.78
Low $16.10
High $38.14
The average salary for a law clerk is $24.78 per hour in the United States. 1.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).
Highest paying companies for Law Clerk in United States
Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.Clifford Chance
$213,091per year
Greenberg Traurig
$200,000per year
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
$165,000per year
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher ...
$127,500per year
Federal Reserve Board of Gover...
$119,250per year
DataAnnotation
$114,400per year
