Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in Alabama
$42,040avg. a year
$20.21 an hour · 2,050 employed
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Alabama earn an average of $42,040 a year. That is $10,280 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $52,320. The best-paying metro area is Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL at $47,860.
$38,360Median pay
$20.21Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for court, municipal, and license clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1100 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$47,860
$23.01 an hour
280 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$47,330
$22.76 an hour
3440 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$45,000
$21.64 an hour
4190 jobs
Mobile, AL
$44,060
$21.18 an hour
560 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$43,550
$20.94 an hour
6210 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$41,490
$19.95 an hour
760 jobs
Decatur, AL
$41,300
$19.86 an hour
8270 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$41,290
$19.85 an hour
9140 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$41,240
$19.83 an hour
1060 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$40,760
$19.59 an hour
1160 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$40,450
$19.45 an hour
1280 jobs
Dothan, AL
$38,850
$18.68 an hour
1350 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$37,800
$18.18 an hour
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Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama court, municipal, and license clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,320 | $25.15 |
| Alabama | $42,040 | $20.21 |
| Florida | $49,220 | $23.66 |
| Tennessee | $47,100 | $22.64 |
| Georgia | $44,990 | $21.63 |
| Mississippi | $42,050 | $20.22 |
Related jobs in Alabama
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do court, municipal, and license clerks make in Alabama?
The average is $42,040 a year, and the median is $38,360. That is $10,280 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $52,320.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$20.21 an hour on average; the median is $18.44.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ($47,860), followed by Tuscaloosa, AL ($47,330). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Gadsden, AL ($37,800).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #49 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-4031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national court, municipal, and license clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.