# SOC 23-1012: Judicial Law Clerks

> Occupation profile: https://www.xh1b.org/soc/23-1012

Employers submitted 3,490 certified H-1B applications for Judicial Law Clerks (23-1012) roles, requesting 3,648 workers. The average offered wage is $72,547/yr, 12% above the BLS national median ($64,920/yr). (2025, SOC 23-1012) The largest filers are Ropes & Gray LLP, DLA Piper LLP (US) and Kevin Kerveng Tung, P.C.

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total filings | 3,490 |
| Total workers | 3,648 |
| Average offered wage | $73K |
| Average prevailing wage | $53K |
| BLS median wage | $65K |
| Latest BLS year in scope | 2025 |
| Profile benchmark SOC | 23-1012 |
| BLS area | U.S. |

Filing wage badges use the latest national BLS median. Their detail shows the benchmark code and year. A mapped comparator can use a different occupation from the direct-code profile benchmark above. It is a screening comparison, not a claim that the occupations are identical.

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered vs BLS benchmark | +12% |

## Top employers (of 1,630)

| Employer | Filings | Workers | Avg wage | BLS median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ropes & Gray LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/ropes-gray-llp-020d279d10) | 97 | 110 | $206K | $65K |
| [DLA Piper LLP (US)](https://www.xh1b.org/org/dla-piper-llp-us-e13e80f1ee) | 93 | 93 | $146K | $65K |
| [Kevin Kerveng Tung, P.C.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/kevin-kerveng-tung-pc-a4eee9402e) | 92 | 92 | $46K | $65K |
| [CHUGH, LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/chugh-llp-4182a770f4) | 53 | 53 | $64K | $65K |
| [Milbank LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/milbank-llp-33810c7b02) | 52 | 53 | $217K | $65K |
| [Law Offices of Rakesh Mehrotra](https://www.xh1b.org/org/law-offices-of-rakesh-mehrotra-0dc154bc92) | 48 | 51 | $54K | $65K |
| [Terkiana, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/terkiana-inc-25bb9b9c24) | 39 | 39 | $79K | $65K |
| [Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/pillsbury-winthrop-shaw-pittman-llp-6d209dc53a) | 30 | 30 | $146K | $65K |
| [Somireddy Law Group PLLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/somireddy-law-group-pllc-1ece4983fb) | 30 | 30 | $58K | $65K |
| [Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA), Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/mediterranean-shipping-company-usa-inc-63da06da22) | 29 | 29 | $47K | $65K |

## Filing trend

| Year | Filings | Workers | Median offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 116 | 145 | $43K |
| 2012 | 194 | 220 | $46K |
| 2013 | 138 | 151 | $43K |
| 2014 | 129 | 135 | $52K |
| 2015 | 134 | 134 | $60K |
| 2016 | 183 | 187 | $50K |
| 2017 | 165 | 172 | $55K |
| 2018 | 154 | 169 | $60K |
| 2019 | 218 | 227 | $60K |
| 2020 | 144 | 149 | $62K |
| 2021 | 144 | 146 | $60K |
| 2022 | 124 | 124 | $70K |
| 2023 | 171 | 172 | $65K |
| 2024 | 249 | 269 | $62K |
| 2025 | 267 | 273 | $70K |
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | $70K |

## State filing trends (2015 to 2026)

| State | Total filings | 2026 filings | 2026 filings per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| [New York](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ny) | 1,125 | 10 | 0.0 |
| [California](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ca) | 791 | 20 | 0.1 |
| [Virginia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/va) | 168 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [New Jersey](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nj) | 156 | 9 | 0.1 |
| [Texas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/tx) | 149 | 3 | 0.0 |
| [Illinois](https://www.xh1b.org/state/il) | 125 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [Florida](https://www.xh1b.org/state/fl) | 105 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [District of Columbia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/dc) | 103 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Georgia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ga) | 90 | 5 | 0.0 |
| [Massachusetts](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ma) | 85 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://www.xh1b.org/state/pa) | 45 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Maryland](https://www.xh1b.org/state/md) | 44 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Washington](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wa) | 37 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Minnesota](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mn) | 30 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Ohio](https://www.xh1b.org/state/oh) | 20 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Michigan](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mi) | 15 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Connecticut](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ct) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Delaware](https://www.xh1b.org/state/de) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Missouri](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mo) | 9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [South Carolina](https://www.xh1b.org/state/sc) | 9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Tennessee](https://www.xh1b.org/state/tn) | 9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [North Carolina](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nc) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Indiana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/in) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Arizona](https://www.xh1b.org/state/az) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Utah](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ut) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Hawaii](https://www.xh1b.org/state/hi) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Louisiana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/la) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Nevada](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nv) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Alabama](https://www.xh1b.org/state/al) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Oregon](https://www.xh1b.org/state/or) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Iowa](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ia) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Oklahoma](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ok) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Wisconsin](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wi) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Colorado](https://www.xh1b.org/state/co) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Maine](https://www.xh1b.org/state/me) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Nebraska](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ne) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [New Hampshire](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nh) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [West Virginia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wv) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |


Per 100k residents uses the U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimate for that state and year; years after the latest published estimate carry that estimate forward. The latest filing year may be a partial period.

## More

- Full page (charts, tables, interactive): https://www.xh1b.org/soc/23-1012
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/soc-employers?code=23-1012
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/soc-filings?code=23-1012


## References

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1. Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. [LCA public disclosure record layout (FY2026 Q3)](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/oflc/pdfs/FY26Q3/LCA_Record_Layout_FY2026_Q3.pdf). Pages 1–4: application, DOL outcome and dates, requested positions, employer, representatives, worksites and pay units. This layout covers determinations issued October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. It documents employer-provided application fields and DOL decisions, not USCIS decisions, payroll verification, legal bills or worker-linked moves. Older layouts can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.

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2. Dataset documentation · BLS. [OEWS technical notes (May 2025)](https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_tec.htm). Scope of the survey; occupational coding; concepts and estimation methodology. Documents occupation and geographic wage estimates, not an individual worker’s pay. Use the estimate year and geography stated by the site; older releases can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.

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3. Guidance · BLS. [Standard Occupational Classification](https://www.bls.gov/soc/finding_soc_code.htm). Classification Principles 1–2 and Coding Guideline 2; job duties, not job titles. Checked 2026-10-08.

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4. XH1B method or registry · XH1B. [Calculation and Matching Methods; Reading Public Records and Derived Indicators](https://www.xh1b.org/data-sources). Filing units, annualization, weighting, wage comparisons, and inference limits; Reading records: units, source coverage, wage gaps, entity links, and inference limits. These are the site's review methods, not validated predictions of wrongdoing. Inspect underlying records and alternative explanations.