Order Clerks pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,900 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Baltimore earn between $45,210 and $54,140.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,980 | $4,332 | $24.99 |
| Median | $48,370 | $4,031 | $23.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,210 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,140 | $4,512 | $26.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Order clerks in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($50,880) and 8% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $51,980 | $48,370 | $39,630 | $67,900 | 320 |
| Maryland | $50,880 | $47,700 | $39,110 | $65,870 | 850 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $51,980, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $41,688 a year, or $3,474 a month and $1,603 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $51,980 buys what about $49,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$47,660
- Lancaster, PA$47,470
- Washington, DC$50,840
- Harrisburg, PA$46,460
- Philadelphia, PA$50,210
- Reading, PA$48,240
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Baltimore?
$24.99 an hour on average, and $23.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $41,688 a year ($3,474 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,980. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do order clerks earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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