Order Clerks pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,920 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Boston earn between $49,070 and $64,120.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $55KMedian
- $64K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,820 | $4,818 | $27.80 |
| Median | $55,090 | $4,591 | $26.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,120 | $5,343 | $30.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Order clerks in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($56,920) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $57,820 | $55,090 | $46,670 | $72,920 | 1,100 |
| Massachusetts | $56,920 | $55,040 | $45,750 | $72,920 | 1,350 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $57,820, a single filer in Boston takes home about $46,067 a year, or $3,839 a month and $1,772 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $48,638 | $4,053 |
| Working in MA | $46,067 | $3,839 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $57,820 buys what about $53,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 12.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$57,820
- Springfield$53,520
- Worcester$51,590
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 Boston: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Boston?
$27.80 an hour on average, and $26.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Boston?
About $46,067 a year ($3,839 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,820. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do order clerks earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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