Order Clerks pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,150 or more. The middle half of order clerks in San Jose earn between $47,630 and $64,140.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $64K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,500 | $4,958 | $28.61 |
| Median | $58,170 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,630 | $3,969 | $22.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,140 | $5,345 | $30.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Order clerks in San Jose earn 17% more than the California average ($50,760) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $59,500 | $58,170 | $43,710 | $81,150 | 620 |
| California | $50,760 | $47,290 | $37,170 | $66,580 | 12,390 |
| United States | $48,220 | $46,170 | $35,530 | $63,530 | 75,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Order Clerks salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $59,500, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $48,226 a year, or $4,019 a month and $1,855 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $59,500 buys what about $53,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 27.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 20 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$59,500
- Napa$56,930
- Bakersfield$55,610
- San Francisco$55,270
- San Diego$51,010
- Visalia$50,870
- Santa Maria$50,800
- Vallejo$50,550
- Sacramento$50,140
- Santa Rosa$50,050
Highest-paying cities for order clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,500).
- San Jose, CA$59,500
- Trenton, NJ$58,400
- Boston, MA$57,820
- Napa, CA$56,930
- Bend, OR$55,920
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Order Clerks salary in San Jose: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in San Jose?
$28.61 an hour on average, and $27.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in San Jose?
About $48,226 a year ($4,019 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,500. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do order clerks earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,220).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4151; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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