Order Clerks pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,640 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Salem earn between $43,040 and $54,320.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,800 | $4,150 | $23.94 |
| Median | $47,730 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,040 | $3,587 | $20.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,320 | $4,527 | $26.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Order clerks in Salem earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($52,330) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $49,800 | $47,730 | $40,220 | $64,640 | 70 |
| Oregon | $52,330 | $50,260 | $39,960 | $72,040 | 790 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $49,800, a single filer in Salem takes home about $38,727 a year, or $3,227 a month and $1,489 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $49,800 buys what about $48,047 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($55,920).
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 Salem: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Salem?
$23.94 an hour on average, and $22.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Salem?
About $38,727 a year ($3,227 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,800. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do order clerks earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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