Order Clerks pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,420 or more. The middle half of order clerks in San Luis Obispo earn between $40,220 and $51,370.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $43KMedian
- $51K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
| Median | $42,770 | $3,564 | $20.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,220 | $3,352 | $19.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,370 | $4,281 | $24.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Order clerks in San Luis Obispo earn 8% less than the California average ($50,760) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $46,530 | $42,770 | $38,320 | $57,420 | 50 |
| 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 Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $46,530, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $38,570 a year, or $3,214 a month and $1,483 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Luis Obispo a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $46,530 buys what about $42,847 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 19.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 19th of 20 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($59,500).
- 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
- San Luis Obispo$46,530
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 Luis Obispo: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$22.37 an hour on average, and $20.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $38,570 a year ($3,214 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,530. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do order clerks earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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