Order Clerks pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,920 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Philadelphia earn between $41,430 and $57,440.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,210 | $4,184 | $24.14 |
| Median | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,430 | $3,452 | $19.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,440 | $4,787 | $27.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Order clerks in Philadelphia earn 6% more than the Pennsylvania average ($47,390) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $50,210 | $48,310 | $37,210 | $62,920 | 1,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,390 | $46,840 | $36,030 | $58,910 | 2,570 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $50,210, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $40,982 a year, or $3,415 a month and $1,576 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $41,297 | $3,441 |
| Working in PA | $40,982 | $3,415 |
| Working in MD | $40,350 | $3,363 |
| Working in DE | $40,304 | $3,359 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $50,210 buys what about $48,960 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($50,500).
- Allentown$50,500
- Philadelphia$50,210
- Reading$48,240
- York$47,660
- Lancaster$47,470
- Pittsburgh$46,780
- Harrisburg$46,460
- Scranton$45,410
- Williamsport$43,620
- Erie$42,930
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Philadelphia?
$24.14 an hour on average, and $23.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $40,982 a year ($3,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,210. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do order clerks earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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