Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Salary in California
In California, court, municipal, and license clerks earn a median of $62,390 per year.
Median (California)
$62,390
Bottom 10%
$46,690
Top 10%
$83,760
Employed in California
13,630
How California compares
Refit analysis ·In California, court, municipal, and license clerks earn a median of $62,390 — 31% above the national median of $47,700. Locally the range runs $46,690 to $83,760. About 13,630 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #2 of 50 states for court, municipal, and license clerks pay — roughly the 98th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Washington, $62,460) by 0%. State employment of about 13,630 also shapes how competitive local openings are.
National benchmark
US median
$47,700
US bottom 10%
$34,860
US top 10%
$72,370
Skills that move pay in this role
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
- Learning Strategies
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