Order Clerks pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,270 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Atlanta earn between $38,900 and $48,950.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,770 | $3,814 | $22.00 |
| Median | $43,710 | $3,642 | $21.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,900 | $3,242 | $18.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,950 | $4,079 | $23.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Order clerks in Atlanta earn 4% more than the Georgia average ($44,060) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $45,770 | $43,710 | $35,990 | $59,270 | 1,090 |
| Georgia | $44,060 | $41,720 | $33,860 | $57,740 | 1,750 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $45,770, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $37,421 a year, or $3,118 a month and $1,439 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $45,770 buys what about $45,743 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$45,770
- Gainesville$43,810
- Savannah$41,910
- Augusta$37,870
- Columbus$36,680
- Dalton$34,820
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Atlanta?
$22.01 an hour on average, and $21.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $37,421 a year ($3,118 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,770.
Do order clerks earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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