Jury Duty 101 Jury Duty Pay Rates By State

Jury Duty Pay in the United States

Jury duty is the civil obligation of all citizens, and if you are summoned to perform jury duty, you will receive compensation from the court for your time. Jury duty pay rates vary by state, but are generally a token amount that isn't enough to be truly considered pay.

Jury Duty Compensation Rates By State

This chart lists the daily juror pay rates for each state. many states also provide travel or mileage reimbursement, and in some states, your employer is required to give you paid time off for serving on a jury. Keep in mind that Federal courts may pay different rates and, in some states, juror pay varies by county. Click any state for more details on jury duty pay.

State	Jury Duty Pay Per Day	Mileage Reimbursement	Employer Paid Time Off
Alabama	$40	N/A	Yes
Alaska	$25	N/A	N/A
Arizona	$12	N/A	N/A
Arkansas	$50	N/A	N/A
California	$15	N/A	N/A
Colorado	$50	N/A	Yes
Connecticut	$50	N/A	Yes
Delaware	$20	N/A	N/A
District Of Columbia	$30	N/A	Yes
Florida	$30	N/A	N/A
Georgia	$50	N/A	N/A
Hawaii	$30	N/A	N/A
Idaho	$10	N/A	N/A
Illinois	NA	N/A	N/A
Indiana	$15	N/A	N/A
Iowa	$30	Yes	N/A
Kansas	$10	N/A	N/A
Kentucky	$12.5	N/A	N/A
Louisiana	$25	N/A	Yes
Maine	$15	N/A	N/A
Maryland	$15	Yes	N/A
Massachusetts	$50	N/A	Yes
Michigan	$12.5	Yes	N/A
Minnesota	$20	Yes	N/A
Mississippi	$5	Yes	N/A
Missouri	$6	Yes	N/A
Montana	$12	N/A	N/A
Nebraska	$35	N/A	Yes
Nevada	$40	Yes	N/A
New Hampshire	$10	Yes	N/A
New Jersey	$5	N/A	N/A
New Mexico	$7.5	N/A	N/A
New York	$40	N/A	N/A
North Carolina	$12	N/A	N/A
North Dakota	$25	N/A	N/A
Ohio	$10	Yes	N/A
Oklahoma	$20	Yes	N/A
Oregon	$10	Yes	N/A
Pennsylvania	$25	N/A	N/A
Rhode Island	$15	N/A	N/A
South Carolina	NA	Yes	N/A
South Dakota	$50	N/A	N/A
Tennessee	$10	N/A	Yes
Texas	$20	N/A	N/A
Utah	$18.5	Yes	N/A
Vermont	$30	Yes	N/A
Virginia	$30	N/A	N/A
Washington	$10	Yes	N/A
West Virginia	$15	N/A	N/A
Wisconsin	$16	Yes	N/A
Wyoming	$40	N/A	N/A

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