Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Salary in New York, NY
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $59,320 a year — 22% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $47,237 take-home, or $3,936 a month.
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- Federal income tax$4,938
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,678
- Medicare (1.45%)$860
- New York income tax$2,606
- Take-home pay$47,237
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $1,864 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $45,373 ($3,781 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $42,740 | $20.55 | $34,811 | $2,901 |
| 25th percentile | $48,160 | $23.15 | $38,873 | $3,239 |
| Median (50th) | $59,320 | $28.52 | $47,237 | $3,936 |
| 75th percentile | $76,920 | $36.98 | $59,387 | $4,949 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $99,920 | $48.04 | $74,269 | $6,189 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $59,320 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median court, municipal, and license clerks's $47,237 take-home pay has the buying power of $41,965 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.85).
Best-paying cities for court, municipal, and license clerks, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #5 of 11 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $62,850 | $49,757 | $45,959 |
| 2 | Los Angeles, CA | $64,610 | $51,298 | $45,170 |
| 3 | Minneapolis, MN | $57,180 | $45,759 | $43,654 |
| 4 | Houston, TX | $48,930 | $41,495 | $42,072 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $59,320 | $47,237 | $41,965 |
| 6 | Dallas, TX | $49,030 | $41,576 | $40,329 |
| 7 | Philadelphia, PA | $49,550 | $40,472 | $39,464 |
| 8 | Denver, CO | $51,110 | $41,706 | $39,427 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 11 metros →
About the job: court, municipal, and license clerks
Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees. Clerks of Court are classified in "Managers, All Other" (11-9199).
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +3.4% (about average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a court, municipal, and license clerks make in New York, NY?
The median court, municipal, and license clerks salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $59,320 a year, or about $28.52 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $48,160 and $76,920.
What is a court, municipal, and license clerks’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $59,320 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $47,237 a year ($3,936 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $2,606 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a court, municipal, and license clerks?
Pay here is 22% above the national median of $48,700. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $41,965 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #5 of 11 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a court, municipal, and license clerks afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 60% of a median court, municipal, and license clerks’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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