Order Clerks pay range in Rocky Mount
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,330 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Rocky Mount earn between $30,210 and $48,570.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $40KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,240 | $3,437 | $19.83 |
| Median | $39,740 | $3,312 | $19.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,210 | $2,518 | $14.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,570 | $4,048 | $23.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Rocky Mount vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Order clerks in Rocky Mount earn 13% less than the North Carolina average ($47,640) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | $41,240 | $39,740 | $28,540 | $57,330 | 40 |
| 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 Rocky Mount
On the average salary of $41,240, a single filer in Rocky Mount takes home about $34,180 a year, or $2,848 a month and $1,315 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 (2026 rules).
Is Rocky Mount a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rocky Mount area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $41,240 buys what about $46,857 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rocky Mount ($43,960). A typical home costs $201,686, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Rocky Mount ranks 10th 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 Rocky Mount: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Rocky Mount?
$19.83 an hour on average, and $19.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Rocky Mount?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Rocky Mount?
About $34,180 a year ($2,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,240.
Do order clerks earn more in Rocky Mount than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Rocky Mount, NC (40580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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