Order Clerks pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,380 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Indianapolis earn between $41,660 and $54,640.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $45KMedian
- $55K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
| Median | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,660 | $3,472 | $20.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,640 | $4,553 | $26.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Order clerks in Indianapolis earn 4% more than the Indiana average ($46,750) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $48,530 | $44,720 | $37,530 | $62,380 | 670 |
| Indiana | $46,750 | $44,340 | $36,390 | $62,380 | 1,800 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $48,530, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $38,788 a year, or $3,232 a month and $1,492 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $48,530 buys what about $50,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Terre Haute pays the most ($50,090).
- Terre Haute$50,090
- Indianapolis$48,530
- Michigan City$47,540
- Elkhart$47,200
- Evansville$43,320
- Fort Wayne$43,110
- South Bend$43,030
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Indianapolis?
$23.33 an hour on average, and $21.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $38,788 a year ($3,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,530. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do order clerks earn more in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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