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Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

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Average base salary
$54,000 / year
≈ $4,500 per month · $25.96 per hour

25th percentile
$42,000Average
$54,00075th percentile
$63,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary by state
Alabama$43,500
Alaska$59,000
Arizona$53,000
Arkansas$40,500
California$69,500
Colorado$54,000
Connecticut$63,000
Delaware$46,500
District of Columbia$72,000
Florida$51,000
Georgia$46,500
Hawaii$58,000
Idaho$52,500
Illinois$53,000
Indiana$48,000
Iowa$52,000
Kansas$47,500
Kentucky$46,000
Louisiana$50,000
Maine$54,500
Maryland$62,000
Massachusetts$67,000
Michigan$52,500
Minnesota$61,000
Mississippi$43,500
Missouri$46,000
Montana$47,500
Nebraska$57,000
Nevada$61,500
New Hampshire$51,500
New Jersey$58,000
New Mexico$49,500
New York$63,500
North Carolina$53,500
North Dakota$57,000
Ohio$52,000
Oklahoma$44,500
Oregon$63,500
Pennsylvania$51,000
Rhode Island$65,500
South Carolina$47,500
South Dakota$46,500
Tennessee$48,500
Texas$48,000
Utah$57,000
Vermont$58,000
Virginia$50,000
Washington$68,500
West Virginia$41,000
Wisconsin$56,500
Wyoming$51,000
About this role

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks is a professional role within the function in the Office and Administrative Support job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Court, Municipal, and License Clerkss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

  • Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses.
  • Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment.
  • Verify the authenticity of documents, such as foreign identification or immigration documents.
  • Record and edit the minutes of meetings and distribute to appropriate officials or staff members.
  • Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.

Top skills: Speaking Active Listening Writing Reading Comprehension Social Perceptiveness Critical Thinking

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay by experience level
Entry level$37,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$42,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$50,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$63,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$76,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+3%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
18,500
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary by industry
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

176,440 workers

$54,500

Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

129,600 workers

$53,000

State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

46,850 workers

$58,000

Administrative and Support Services

2,570 workers

$36,500

Other Support Services

2,270 workers

$35,500

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

290 workers

$58,500

Legal Services

260 workers

$59,000

Employment Services

260 workers

$44,000

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

170 workers

$47,500

Automobile Dealers

170 workers

$47,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pays 0% below the average across 55 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

Similar-paying roles in Office and Administrative Support
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$54,000
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$54,500
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$55,000
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$53,500
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$53,000
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55,500
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,500
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$51,500
New Accounts Clerk$51,000
Meter Readers, Utilities$57,500
Careers related to Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$62,500
Coroner$91,500
Office Clerks, General$48,000
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$64,500
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$72,000
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions

How much does a Court, Municipal, and License Clerks make?

The average base salary for a Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in the United States is $54,000 per year, or about $25.96 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $42,000 and $63,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?

The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 55 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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