Order Clerks pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,860 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Rochester earn between $38,460 and $55,610.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $56K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 |
| Median | $45,170 | $3,764 | $21.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,610 | $4,634 | $26.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Order clerks in Rochester earn 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $48,050 | $45,170 | $34,870 | $62,860 | 190 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $48,050, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $38,750 a year, or $3,229 a month and $1,490 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 Rochester a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $48,050 buys what about $49,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 7th 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 Rochester: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Rochester?
$23.10 an hour on average, and $21.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Rochester?
About $38,750 a year ($3,229 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,050. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do order clerks earn more in Rochester 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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