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Occupation · SOC 43-4031

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

There are 179,750 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $48,700 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
179,750
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$48,700
Median pay a year
Middle half: $40,810–$60,840
17,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.4%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 362 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $59,320 · LCA filings 09,340$59,3200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $48,560 · LCA filings 04,590$48,5600
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $51,110 · LCA filings 03,600$51,1100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $48,940 · LCA filings 03,350$48,9400
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $57,180 · LCA filings 03,100$57,1800
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $48,930 · LCA filings 03,030$48,9300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $49,030 · LCA filings 02,840$49,0300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $62,850 · LCA filings 02,580$62,8500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $49,550 · LCA filings 02,480$49,5500
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $47,080 · LCA filings 02,430$47,0800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 550 · LCA filings 0$83,4905500
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 1,240 · LCA filings 0$77,8601,2400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,820 · LCA filings 0$77,7501,8200
Madison, WIEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$75,9901700
Wenatchee–East Wenatchee, WAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$73,760500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $54,725 · Level III $64,418 · Level IV $74,131$45,011$54,725$64,418$74,131
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $45,219 · Level III $53,768 · Level IV $62,338$36,650$45,219$53,768$62,338
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $46,717 · Level III $53,810 · Level IV $60,902$39,624$46,717$53,810$60,902
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $46,779 · Level III $52,395 · Level IV $57,990$41,184$46,779$52,395$57,990
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $54,059 · Level III $59,654 · Level IV $65,229$48,485$54,059$59,654$65,229
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $44,013 · Level III $48,693 · Level IV $53,352$39,354$44,013$48,693$53,352
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $45,864 · Level III $49,650 · Level IV $53,456$42,058$45,864$49,650$53,456
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $57,699 · Level III $65,811 · Level IV $73,923$49,587$57,699$65,811$73,923
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $47,008 · Level III $52,998 · Level IV $58,968$41,038$47,008$52,998$58,968
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $43,139 · Level III $47,840 · Level IV $52,520$38,459$43,139$47,840$52,520

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology