Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in New York
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in New York earn an average of $61,150 a year. That is $8,830 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $52,320. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $64,520.
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New York vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,320 | $25.15 |
| New York | $61,150 | $29.40 |
| Massachusetts | $64,540 | $31.03 |
| Connecticut | $60,960 | $29.31 |
| New Jersey | $56,090 | $26.97 |
| Vermont | $55,870 | $26.86 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,180 | $23.64 |
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Questions and answers
How much do court, municipal, and license clerks make in New York?
The average is $61,150 a year, and the median is $53,500. That is $8,830 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $52,320.
What is the hourly wage in New York?
$29.40 an hour on average; the median is $25.72.
Where in New York do they earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($64,520), followed by Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY ($64,070). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ($51,890).
How does New York rank?
New York ranks #7 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.