Order Clerks Salary by State and Metro Area
Order Clerks in the United States earn a median salary of $46,170/year ($22.2/hr). Salaries range from $35,530 to $63,530 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 48 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$40K
25th percentile
$46K
Median
$54K
75th percentile
$64K
90th percentile
Where Order Clerks have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $48K | $1,017 | $28K |
| Alabama | $49K | $1,085 | $26K |
| West Virginia | $45K | $1,008 | $25K |
| Kansas | $45K | $1,066 | $24K |
| Ohio | $46K | $1,188 | $24K |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $1,081 | $24K |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $1,202 | $24K |
| Indiana | $44K | $1,144 | $23K |
| Iowa | $45K | $1,064 | $23K |
| Maine | $48K | $1,281 | $23K |
| Nebraska | $44K | $1,113 | $23K |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $1,528 | $23K |
| Vermont | $50K | $1,498 | $23K |
| Arizona | $49K | $1,437 | $23K |
| Minnesota | $48K | $1,384 | $22K |
| Mississippi | $43K | $1,077 | $22K |
| North Carolina | $46K | $1,284 | $22K |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | $1,351 | $22K |
| Rhode Island | $49K | $1,544 | $22K |
| Arkansas | $42K | $1,021 | $22K |
| Illinois | $48K | $1,407 | $21K |
| Montana | $42K | $1,129 | $21K |
| New Mexico | $41K | $1,119 | $21K |
| Texas | $44K | $1,415 | $21K |
| Kentucky | $41K | $1,110 | $20K |
| Michigan | $44K | $1,272 | $20K |
| Oregon | $50K | $1,555 | $20K |
| Idaho | $40K | $1,136 | $19K |
| South Carolina | $42K | $1,263 | $19K |
| Tennessee | $39K | $1,215 | $19K |
| Washington | $48K | $1,830 | $19K |
| Florida | $44K | $1,658 | $18K |
| Colorado | $50K | $1,832 | $18K |
| Connecticut | $48K | $1,679 | $18K |
| Georgia | $42K | $1,434 | $17K |
| Louisiana | $38K | $1,191 | $17K |
| Maryland | $48K | $1,795 | $17K |
| Nevada | $41K | $1,501 | $17K |
| Delaware | $41K | $1,448 | $16K |
| New York | $48K | $1,917 | $16K |
| Utah | $40K | $1,350 | $16K |
| Massachusetts | $55K | $2,347 | $15K |
| Virginia | $43K | $1,646 | $15K |
| District of Columbia | $49K | $2,146 | $14K |
| New Jersey | $46K | $2,067 | $13K |
| Alaska | $38K | $1,643 | $13K |
| Hawaii | $47K | $2,240 | $10K |
| California | $47K | $2,471 | $9K |
Order Clerks salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $55K | $26.46/hr | 1,350 |
| Oregon | $50K | $24.17/hr | 790 |
| Vermont | $50K | $24.02/hr | , |
| Colorado | $50K | $23.81/hr | 1,970 |
| Rhode Island | $49K | $23.75/hr | 170 |
| District of Columbia | $49K | $23.63/hr | 170 |
| Alabama | $49K | $23.48/hr | 80 |
| Arizona | $49K | $23.36/hr | 760 |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $23.34/hr | 390 |
| Minnesota | $48K | $23.27/hr | 1,150 |
| New York | $48K | $23.23/hr | 3,530 |
| South Dakota | $48K | $23.08/hr | 330 |
| Washington | $48K | $23.07/hr | 4,300 |
| Maine | $48K | $22.96/hr | 300 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $22.96/hr | 1,540 |
| Maryland | $48K | $22.93/hr | 850 |
| Illinois | $48K | $22.92/hr | 3,540 |
| Connecticut | $48K | $22.84/hr | 710 |
| California | $47K | $22.74/hr | 12,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | $22.52/hr | 2,570 |
| Hawaii | $47K | $22.48/hr | 210 |
| New Jersey | $46K | $22.25/hr | 2,640 |
| Ohio | $46K | $22.17/hr | 3,810 |
| North Carolina | $46K | $22.14/hr | 2,990 |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $22.04/hr | 2,210 |
| West Virginia | $45K | $21.79/hr | 100 |
| Kansas | $45K | $21.73/hr | 310 |
| Iowa | $45K | $21.63/hr | 680 |
| Florida | $44K | $21.34/hr | 3,270 |
| Indiana | $44K | $21.32/hr | 1,800 |
| Texas | $44K | $21.29/hr | 5,180 |
| Michigan | $44K | $21.27/hr | 2,290 |
| Nebraska | $44K | $21.18/hr | 440 |
| Mississippi | $43K | $20.69/hr | 470 |
| Virginia | $43K | $20.47/hr | 1,690 |
| Montana | $42K | $20.19/hr | 60 |
| Arkansas | $42K | $20.08/hr | 290 |
| South Carolina | $42K | $20.07/hr | 740 |
| Georgia | $42K | $20.06/hr | 1,750 |
| Delaware | $41K | $19.92/hr | 170 |
| New Mexico | $41K | $19.72/hr | 310 |
| Kentucky | $41K | $19.53/hr | 930 |
| Nevada | $41K | $19.5/hr | 740 |
| Utah | $40K | $19.36/hr | 880 |
| Idaho | $40K | $19.29/hr | 90 |
| Tennessee | $39K | $18.83/hr | 2,260 |
| Alaska | $38K | $18.07/hr | 70 |
| Louisiana | $38K | $18.04/hr | 660 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $61K | 40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $58K | 620 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $55K | 1,100 |
| Bend, OR | $54K | 30 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $53K | 100 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $53K | 50 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $53K | 460 |
| Albany, OR | $52K | 40 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $52K | , |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51K | 1,250 |
| Akron, OH | $51K | 320 |
| Springfield, MA | $51K | 70 |
| New Haven, CT | $51K | 90 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $51K | 130 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $50K | 70 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $50K | 60 |
| Binghamton, NY | $50K | 40 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $50K | 30 |
| Boulder, CO | $50K | 170 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $50K | 170 |
| Reading, PA | $50K | 80 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $50K | 1,320 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $50K | 620 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $49K | 230 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $49K | , |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $49K | 650 |
| Greeley, CO | $49K | 70 |
| Visalia, CA | $49K | 80 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $49K | 620 |
| Odessa, TX | $49K | 30 |