Order Clerks Salary by State
The national median pay for order clerks is $46,170 a year. By state, it ranges from $37,520 in Louisiana to $55,040 in Massachusetts.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $35,530
- 25th percentile
- $39,660
- Median
- $46,170
- 75th percentile
- $54,310
- Top 10%
- $63,530
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 75,200 jobs.
Median pay in 47 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $55,040 | +19% | $45,750 | $72,920 | 1,350 |
| 2 | Oregon | $50,260 | +9% | $39,960 | $72,040 | 790 |
| 3 | Vermont | $49,950 | +8% | $39,750 | $61,030 | Not published |
| 4 | Colorado | $49,530 | +7% | $37,850 | $63,980 | 1,970 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $49,410 | +7% | $45,180 | $58,080 | 170 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $49,150 | +6% | $42,330 | $60,100 | 170 |
| 7 | Alabama | $48,840 | +6% | $36,600 | $59,270 | 80 |
| 8 | Arizona | $48,590 | +5% | $38,780 | $61,110 | 760 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $48,540 | +5% | $37,740 | $60,290 | 390 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $48,400 | +5% | $37,470 | $59,180 | 1,150 |
| 11 | New York | $48,320 | +5% | $34,570 | $65,360 | 3,530 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $48,010 | +4% | $38,370 | $54,890 | 330 |
| 13 | Washington | $47,990 | +4% | $42,710 | $66,400 | 4,300 |
| 14 | Maine | $47,750 | +3% | $40,030 | $60,880 | 300 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $47,750 | +3% | $34,510 | $76,170 | 1,540 |
| 16 | Maryland | $47,700 | +3% | $39,110 | $65,870 | 850 |
| 17 | Illinois | $47,670 | +3% | $36,000 | $60,630 | 3,540 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $47,500 | +3% | $38,130 | $67,640 | 710 |
| 19 | California | $47,290 | +2% | $37,170 | $66,580 | 12,390 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $46,840 | +1% | $36,030 | $58,910 | 2,570 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $46,760 | +1% | $32,130 | $65,100 | 210 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $46,270 | 0% | $37,440 | $78,230 | 2,640 |
| 23 | Ohio | $46,120 | 0% | $33,280 | $63,200 | 3,810 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $46,060 | 0% | $34,510 | $61,580 | 2,990 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $45,850 | −1% | $39,130 | $48,430 | 2,210 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $45,320 | −2% | $29,640 | $72,750 | 100 |
| 27 | Kansas | $45,200 | −2% | $31,750 | $56,180 | 310 |
| 28 | Iowa | $44,980 | −3% | $35,140 | $57,140 | 680 |
| 29 | Florida | $44,380 | −4% | $35,160 | $62,380 | 3,270 |
| 30 | Indiana | $44,340 | −4% | $36,390 | $62,380 | 1,800 |
| 31 | Texas | $44,280 | −4% | $33,230 | $61,690 | 5,180 |
| 32 | Michigan | $44,240 | −4% | $34,060 | $61,830 | 2,290 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $44,060 | −5% | $35,880 | $59,810 | 440 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $43,040 | −7% | $31,050 | $50,470 | 470 |
| 35 | Virginia | $42,580 | −8% | $35,140 | $61,620 | 1,690 |
| 36 | Montana | $42,000 | −9% | $35,490 | $49,820 | 60 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $41,760 | −10% | $24,230 | $48,690 | 290 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $41,740 | −10% | $31,360 | $54,640 | 740 |
| 39 | Georgia | $41,720 | −10% | $33,860 | $57,740 | 1,750 |
| 40 | Delaware | $41,430 | −10% | $32,130 | $57,970 | 170 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $41,020 | −11% | $38,470 | $58,180 | 310 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $40,620 | −12% | $32,710 | $52,100 | 930 |
| 43 | Nevada | $40,560 | −12% | $33,860 | $54,730 | 740 |
| 44 | Utah | $40,260 | −13% | $30,520 | $56,140 | 880 |
| 45 | Idaho | $40,110 | −13% | $36,150 | $60,380 | 90 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $39,160 | −15% | $29,790 | $55,590 | 2,260 |
| 47 | Alaska | $37,590 | −19% | $33,340 | $51,410 | 70 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $37,520 | −19% | $29,070 | $59,250 | 660 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Order Clerks salary questions
Which state pays order clerks the most?
Massachusetts, with a median of $55,040 a year (+19% vs. the national median of $46,170). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays order clerks the least?
Louisiana, with a median of $37,520 a year (−19% vs. national).
Where do most order clerks work?
California has the most jobs, about 12,390, with a median of $47,290.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.