Order Clerks Salary in Kentucky

Order clerks in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $43,460 a year) and the least in Lexington ($42,440), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the order clerks average at $41,910 and the median at $40,620 for 930 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,220.

Order Clerks average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$43,460
Lexington$42,440

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$43,460	$43,580	$35,740	$34,740	93
Lexington	$42,440	$43,100	$35,920	$33,746	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Order Clerks salary in other states

Order Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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.
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.

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