Law Clerk Salary in Massachusetts
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-1012 Judicial Law Clerks
Median in Massachusetts
$143,350
$68.92 an hour
10th percentile
$82,210
90th percentile
$143,350
Jobs (wage & salary)
500
The median annual wage for judicial law clerks in Massachusetts was $143,350 in May 2025, $78,430 (121%) above the national median of $64,920.
The middle half earned between $143,350 (25th percentile) and $143,350 (75th percentile).
Massachusetts ranks 1 of the 39 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
SOC 23-1012 covers judicial law clerks, who work for judges and courts.
Law-firm and student law clerks have no BLS occupation, so these figures do not describe them.
Percentiles
Pay range in Massachusetts
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $82,210 | $39.53 |
| 25th | $143,350 | $68.92 |
| 50th (median) | $143,350 | $68.92 |
| 75th | $143,350 | $68.92 |
| 90th | $143,350 | $68.92 |
| Mean (average) | $132,380 | $63.64 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.