Order Clerks pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,170 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Richmond earn between $37,550 and $53,030.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $53K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,140 | $3,845 | $22.18 |
| Median | $42,830 | $3,569 | $20.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,550 | $3,129 | $18.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,030 | $4,419 | $25.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Order Clerks salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $46,140, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $37,415 a year, or $3,118 a month and $1,439 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).
Is Richmond a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $46,140 buys what about $47,150 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$46,140
- Virginia Beach$45,070
- Charlottesville$44,650
- Roanoke$43,440
- Lynchburg$40,710
- Harrisonburg$39,000
- Blacksburg$37,630
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 Richmond: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Richmond?
$22.18 an hour on average, and $20.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Richmond?
About $37,415 a year ($3,118 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,140.
Do order clerks earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($48,337).
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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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