Docketing Assistant

Docketing Assistant Salary

$26.5K

$57.5K

$118K

$66,561

/year

$32.00

/hour

Docketing Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$66,561

Columbus

Ohio

$64,291

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    How much does a Docketing Assistant make?

    As of Aug 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Docketing Assistant in the United States is $66,561 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $32.00 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,280/week or $5,546/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $118,000 and as low as $26,500, the majority of Docketing Assistant salaries currently range between $43,000 (25th percentile) to $81,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $109,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Docketing Assistant varies greatly (by as much as 38000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Docketing Assistant in your area makes on average $64,291 per year, or $2,270 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $66,561. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Docketing Assistant salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Docketing Assistant jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Docketing Assistant Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Docketing Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Port Chester, NY, , with Pennington County, SD, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $16,008 (24.1%), and Port Chester, NY, furthers that trend with another $19,784 (29.7%) above the $66,561 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Docketing Assistant appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Port Chester, NY, and Mountain View, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Docketing Assistant role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Port Chester, NY

    $86,345

    $41.51

    Pennington County, SD

    $85,964

    $41.33

    Nome, AK

    $82,569

    $39.70

    Plymouth, MN

    $81,962

    $39.40

    Berkeley, CA

    $81,500

    $39.18

    Columbia, WA

    $81,299

    $39.09

    Aspen, CO

    $80,454

    $38.68

    Sitka, AK

    $80,185

    $38.55

    Parsippany, NJ

    $79,542

    $38.24

    Mountain View, CA

    $78,521

    $37.75

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Docketing Assistant Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Docketing Assistant category.

    For example Entry Level Patent Attorney jobs pay as much as $82,876 (124.5%) more than the average Docketing Assistant salary of $66,561. If you're qualified, finding work as a Entry Level Patent Attorney may help you make more money than that of the average Docketing Assistant position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Entry Level Patent Attorney

    $149,437

    $71.84

    Patent Docketing Specialist

    $80,420

    $38.66

    Patent Docketing

    $73,557

    $35.36

    International Prosecutor

    $51,220

    $24.62

    Prosecutor Office

    $39,385

    $18.94

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    Infographic detailing Docketing Assistant salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $66,561 per year or $32.00 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.