Order Clerk salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An order clerk earns a median of $46,170 a year ($22.20 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $48,220. About 75,200 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $46,170
- Gross pay
- $1,775.77
- Federal income tax
- −$129.25
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$110.10
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.75
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,510.68
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $46,170
- Federal
- $3,360
- FICA
- $3,532
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $39,278
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Order Clerks. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 43-4151). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an order clerk make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $22.20; the average is $23.19.
What is the salary range for an order clerk?
The bottom 10% earn under $35,530 and the top 10% earn over $63,530 a year.
How much is $46,170 after taxes?
About $39,278 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $37,848 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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