Order Clerks pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,800 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Olympia earn between $38,050 and $57,740.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $58K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,780 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
| Median | $43,800 | $3,650 | $21.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,050 | $3,171 | $18.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,740 | $4,812 | $27.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Order Clerks salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $46,780, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $39,768 a year, or $3,314 a month and $1,530 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $46,780 buys what about $45,124 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 4th of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($53,700).
- Seattle$53,700
- Bellingham$49,650
- Spokane$46,970
- Olympia$46,780
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 Olympia: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Olympia?
$22.49 an hour on average, and $21.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Olympia?
About $39,768 a year ($3,314 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,780. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do order clerks earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
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