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Probate Clerk salary
Average probate clerk salary
$51,598
How much does a probate clerk make?
The average probate clerk salary in the United States is $51,598. Probate clerk salaries typically range between $24,000 and $108,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for probate clerks is $24.81 per hour.
Probate clerk salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Probate clerks earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can a Probate Clerk earn more?
Probate Clerk Salaries By Experience Level
Probate Clerk salary estimates from across the web
Average probate clerk salary by state
Highest paying states for probate clerks
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $73,701 | $35.43 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $60,257 | $28.97 |
| 3 | New York | $69,729 | $33.52 |
| 4 | Michigan | $56,835 | $27.32 |
| 5 | Delaware | $58,917 | $28.33 |
| 6 | Ohio | $55,783 | $26.82 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $58,390 | $28.07 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $58,207 | $27.98 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $69,774 | $33.55 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $59,527 | $28.62 |
| 11 | Illinois | $53,924 | $25.93 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $58,248 | $28.00 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $48,194 | $23.17 |
| 14 | Virginia | $56,220 | $27.03 |
| 15 | Vermont | $52,865 | $25.42 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $56,149 | $26.99 |
| 17 | Maryland | $57,206 | $27.50 |
| 18 | California | $59,318 | $28.52 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $46,324 | $22.27 |
| 20 | Kansas | $45,245 | $21.75 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $50,137 | $24.10 |
| 22 | Arizona | $52,952 | $25.46 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $48,326 | $23.23 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $56,458 | $27.14 |
| 25 | Iowa | $48,334 | $23.24 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $43,321 | $20.83 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $46,671 | $22.44 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $48,543 | $23.34 |
| 29 | Colorado | $45,832 | $22.03 |
| 30 | Nevada | $50,228 | $24.15 |
| 31 | Florida | $45,082 | $21.67 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $46,520 | $22.37 |
| 33 | Missouri | $45,173 | $21.72 |
| 34 | Maine | $47,409 | $22.79 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $43,370 | $20.85 |
| 36 | Indiana | $42,353 | $20.36 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $44,644 | $21.46 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $45,614 | $21.93 |
| 39 | Oregon | $42,326 | $20.35 |
| 40 | Utah | $41,350 | $19.88 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $44,156 | $21.23 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $43,023 | $20.68 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $41,942 | $20.16 |
| 44 | Washington | $35,152 | $16.90 |
| 45 | Alabama | $42,324 | $20.35 |
| 46 | Georgia | $41,139 | $19.78 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $40,284 | $19.37 |
| 48 | Idaho | $33,960 | $16.33 |
| 49 | Texas | $36,917 | $17.75 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $37,648 | $18.10 |
| 51 | Montana | $40,536 | $19.49 |
Highest paying cities for probate clerks
The highest-paying cities for probate clerks are Leesburg, VA, San Diego, CA, and Concord, NH.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leesburg, VA | $58,611 | $28.18 |
| 2 | San Diego, CA | $57,620 | $27.70 |
| 3 | Concord, NH | $55,251 | $26.56 |
| 4 | Covington, KY | $50,747 | $24.40 |
| 5 | Raleigh, NC | $49,823 | $23.95 |
| 6 | Saint Louis, MO | $46,226 | $22.22 |
| 7 | Rapid City, SD | $40,591 | $19.51 |
Probate Clerk salary details
A probate clerk's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $108,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a probate clerk's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $108,000 | $9,000 | $52 |
| 75th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
| Average | $51,598 | $4,300 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Top companies hiring probate clerks now:
Which companies pay probate clerks the most?
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Courts | $59,319 | $28.52 |
| 2 | Fort Bend County | $46,735 | $22.47 |
| 3 | Loudoun County Social Svc | $45,057 | $21.66 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Probate Clerk salary trends
The average probate clerk salary has risen by $6,073 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average probate clerk earned $45,525 annually, but today, they earn $51,598 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for probate clerks over the last decade.
Compare probate clerk salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average probate clerk salary over time
Compare probate clerk salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Probate Clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,600 | $24.81 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $49,800 | $23.96 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $49,300 | $23.72 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $48,000 | $23.09 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $47,300 | $22.74 | +3.2% |
Recently added probate clerk salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltoncounty | Probate Clerk | Clanton, AL | 12/11/2024 | $31,305 |
| Neheadstart | Probate Clerk | Omaha, NE | 11/30/2024 | $37,775 |
| State of Nebraska | Probate Clerk | Omaha, NE | 11/26/2024 | $37,775 |
| United States Courts | Probation Clerk | Raleigh, NC | 10/24/2024 | $40,917 |
| Chiltoncounty | Probate Clerk | Clanton, AL | 10/18/2024 | $31,305 |
| Professional | Bankruptcy and Probate Clerk (Remote AZ) | Phoenix, AZ | 10/04/2024 | $35,479 |
| United States Courts | U.S. Probation Clerk | Greenbelt, MD | 09/26/2024 | $49,523 |
| United States Courts | Probation Clerk | Miami, FL | 09/26/2024 | $41,763 |
| Chiltoncounty | Probate Clerk | Clanton, AL | 09/26/2024 | $31,305 |
| Chiltoncounty | Probate Clerk | Clanton, AL | 09/16/2024 | $31,305 |
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