Order Clerks pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,980 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Buffalo earn between $41,890 and $54,110.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $54K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,260 | $4,022 | $23.20 |
| Median | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,890 | $3,491 | $20.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,110 | $4,509 | $26.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Order clerks in Buffalo earn 4% less than the New York average ($50,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $48,260 | $47,020 | $35,770 | $62,980 | 250 |
| New York | $50,380 | $48,320 | $34,570 | $65,360 | 3,530 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $48,260, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $38,908 a year, or $3,242 a month and $1,496 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $48,260 buys what about $50,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 6th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($51,510).
- New York$51,510
- Binghamton$50,720
- Albany$50,280
- Syracuse$49,140
- Kiryas Joel$48,360
- Buffalo$48,260
- Rochester$48,050
- Utica$46,600
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Buffalo?
$23.20 an hour on average, and $22.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $38,908 a year ($3,242 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,260. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do order clerks earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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