Order Clerks pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,660 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Louisville earn between $35,740 and $46,950.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,460 | $3,622 | $20.89 |
| Median | $43,580 | $3,632 | $20.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,740 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,950 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Order clerks in Louisville earn 4% more than the Kentucky average ($41,910) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $43,460 | $43,580 | $34,750 | $52,660 | 450 |
| Kentucky | $41,910 | $40,620 | $32,710 | $52,100 | 930 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $43,460, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $34,740 a year, or $2,895 a month and $1,336 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $35,826 | $2,986 |
| Working in KY | $34,740 | $2,895 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $43,460 buys what about $46,694 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$43,460
- Lexington$42,440
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 Louisville: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Louisville?
$20.89 an hour on average, and $20.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Louisville?
About $34,740 a year ($2,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,460. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do order clerks earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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