Order Clerks Salary in Texas
Order Clerks in Texas make a median of $39,960 a year, or about $19.21 an hour. The range runs from $29K at the entry level to $61K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Texas. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $40K get you in Texas?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Texas
Entry-level order clerks (10th percentile) start around $29K. Mid-career wages sit at $40K. Top earners bring in $61K or more, a $32K spread from bottom to top.
Order Clerks salary by metro in Texas
19 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $48K | +19% | 50 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $44K | +10% | 2,030 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $43K | +7% | 1,470 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $42K | +5% | 580 |
| Midland | $41K | +2% | 30 |
| Longview | $37K | -6% | 40 |
| Waco | $36K | -9% | 60 |
| Killeen-Temple | $36K | -9% | 50 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $36K | -11% | 510 |
| College Station-Bryan | $35K | -11% | 50 |
| Lubbock | $35K | -11% | 90 |
| Tyler | $35K | -12% | 40 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $35K | -12% | 70 |
| Corpus Christi | $35K | -13% | 60 |
| Laredo | $34K | -14% | 60 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $34K | -15% | 50 |
| El Paso | $33K | -18% | 140 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $31K | -22% | 90 |
| Abilene | $29K | -28% | 30 |
Showing 1–10 of 19 metros
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Frequently asked questions
How much do order clerks make in Texas?
The median is $39,960 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $28,950, and experienced order clerks can clear $61,360. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $40K enough to live in Texas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,846/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 49.7% 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 Texas?
Texas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median order clerks salary is worth about $43,677 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.