Order Clerks pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,380 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Seattle earn between $45,070 and $63,450.
- $45K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $63K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,700 | $4,475 | $25.82 |
| Median | $49,380 | $4,115 | $23.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,450 | $5,288 | $30.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Order clerks in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($52,810) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $53,700 | $49,380 | $45,020 | $69,380 | n/a |
| Washington | $52,810 | $47,990 | $42,710 | $66,400 | 4,300 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $53,700, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $45,328 a year, or $3,777 a month and $1,743 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Seattle a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $53,700 buys what about $48,320 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 4 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Seattle: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Seattle?
$25.82 an hour on average, and $23.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Seattle?
About $45,328 a year ($3,777 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,700. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 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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