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What court clerks make
Median
$48,700
Bottom tenth
$36,300
Top tenth
$73,820
The federal wage survey counts court clerks together with municipal and license clerks in one group, so the numbers cover city hall and licensing counters as well as courtrooms. The national median is $48,700 a year, the bottom tenth earn $36,300 or less and the top tenth $73,820 or more (2025 federal wage survey).