Order Clerks pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,580 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Raleigh earn between $41,830 and $60,430.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
| Median | $47,400 | $3,950 | $22.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,830 | $3,486 | $20.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,430 | $5,036 | $29.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Order clerks in Raleigh earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($47,640) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $49,830 | $47,400 | $36,600 | $61,580 | 380 |
| North Carolina | $47,640 | $46,060 | $34,510 | $61,580 | 2,990 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $49,830, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $40,739 a year, or $3,395 a month and $1,567 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $49,830 buys what about $50,766 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($50,580).
- Charlotte$50,580
- Raleigh$49,830
- Asheville$46,390
- Greensboro$46,040
- Winston-Salem$45,500
- Wilmington$45,360
- Durham$43,880
- Hickory$43,830
- Fayetteville$43,790
- Rocky Mount$41,240
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Raleigh?
$23.96 an hour on average, and $22.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $40,739 a year ($3,395 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,830.
Do order clerks earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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