Order Clerks pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,380 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Tampa earn between $40,240 and $52,920.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $53K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,170 | $4,014 | $23.16 |
| Median | $49,190 | $4,099 | $23.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,240 | $3,353 | $19.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,920 | $4,410 | $25.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Order clerks in Tampa earn 4% more than the Florida average ($46,460) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $48,170 | $49,190 | $35,770 | $62,380 | 650 |
| Florida | $46,460 | $44,380 | $35,160 | $62,380 | 3,270 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $48,170, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $40,885 a year, or $3,407 a month and $1,572 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.
Is Tampa a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $48,170 buys what about $47,745 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 4th of 13 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($52,330).
- Palm Bay$52,330
- Crestview$48,710
- Jacksonville$48,710
- Tampa$48,170
- Ocala$48,080
- Port St. Lucie$47,710
- Orlando$46,370
- Sarasota$46,150
- Naples$45,590
- Lakeland$45,560
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 Tampa: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Tampa?
$23.16 an hour on average, and $23.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Tampa?
About $40,885 a year ($3,407 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,170. Florida has no state income tax.
Do order clerks earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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