Order Clerks Salary
Order Clerks in Anchorage, AK make a median of $39,440 a year, or about $18.96 an hour. The range runs from $33K at the entry level to $50K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 105.42), so that salary is closer to $37,412 in real purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,376/month, about 48.5% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $39K get you in Anchorage?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Anchorage’s Regional Price Parity (105.42). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Anchorage
Pay for order clerks in Anchorage runs about 15% below the U.S. median of $46K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,376/month, which is 49% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost-of-living overall is 5% above the national average (BEA RPP 105.42), so groceries and services cost more too. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for order clerkss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Anchorage, AK
Entry-level order clerks (10th percentile) start around $33K. Mid-career wages sit at $39K. Top earners bring in $50K or more, a $17K spread from bottom to top.
Order Clerks pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Order Clerks salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $55K | +19% | 1,350 |
| Oregon | $50K | +9% | 790 |
| Vermont | $50K | +8% | N/A |
| Colorado | $50K | +7% | 1,970 |
| Rhode Island | $49K | +7% | 170 |
| District of Columbia | $49K | +6% | 170 |
| Alabama | $49K | +6% | 80 |
| Arizona | $49K | +5% | 760 |
| New Hampshire | $49K | +5% | 390 |
| Minnesota | $48K | +5% | 1,150 |
| New York | $48K | +5% | 3,530 |
| South Dakota | $48K | +4% | 330 |
| Washington | $48K | +4% | 4,300 |
| Maine | $48K | +3% | 300 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | +3% | 1,540 |
| Maryland | $48K | +3% | 850 |
| Illinois | $48K | +3% | 3,540 |
| Connecticut | $48K | +3% | 710 |
| California | $47K | +2% | 12,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | +1% | 2,570 |
| Hawaii | $47K | +1% | 210 |
| New Jersey | $46K | +0% | 2,640 |
| Ohio | $46K | -0% | 3,810 |
| North Carolina | $46K | -0% | 2,990 |
| Oklahoma | $46K | -1% | 2,210 |
| West Virginia | $45K | -2% | 100 |
| Kansas | $45K | -2% | 310 |
| Iowa | $45K | -3% | 680 |
| Florida | $44K | -4% | 3,270 |
| Indiana | $44K | -4% | 1,800 |
| Texas | $44K | -4% | 5,180 |
| Michigan | $44K | -4% | 2,290 |
| Nebraska | $44K | -5% | 440 |
| Mississippi | $43K | -7% | 470 |
| Virginia | $43K | -8% | 1,690 |
| Montana | $42K | -9% | 60 |
| Arkansas | $42K | -10% | 290 |
| South Carolina | $42K | -10% | 740 |
| Georgia | $42K | -10% | 1,750 |
| Delaware | $41K | -10% | 170 |
| New Mexico | $41K | -11% | 310 |
| Kentucky | $41K | -12% | 930 |
| Nevada | $41K | -12% | 740 |
| Utah | $40K | -13% | 880 |
| Idaho | $40K | -13% | 90 |
| Tennessee | $39K | -15% | 2,260 |
| Alaska | $38K | -19% | 70 |
| Louisiana | $38K | -19% | 660 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a order clerk afford a 2BR apartment alone in Anchorage?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $39K, rent takes 49% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,376/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for order clerks in Anchorage?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new order clerks typically earn — is $33K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,971/month. At HUD’s $1,376/month FMR, rent would take 70% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is order clerk a high-paying job in Anchorage?
Local pay runs 15% below the national median — $39K here vs. $46K nationally.
How does Anchorage compare to the national average for order clerks?
Anchorage pays $39K median vs. the U.S. average of $46K — that’s -15%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 105.42), the purchasing-power equivalent is $37K — below the national median.
How much do order clerks make in Anchorage, AK?
The median is $39,440 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,850, and experienced order clerks can clear $49,640. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $39K enough to live in Anchorage?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,811/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,376/month, which eats 49% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a order clerks salary go in Anchorage?
Anchorage has a Regional Price Parity of 105.42 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median order clerks salary is worth about $37,412 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do order clerks get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.