Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.
Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.
Median pay for a Junior Federal District Law Clerk is about $60K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $42K to $113K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 2.5% through 2034, with roughly 13,220 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Federal District Law Clerk, Legal Clerk, and Law Associate.
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