Order Clerks pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,150 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Lincoln earn between $36,160 and $47,410.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,160 | $3,513 | $20.27 |
| Median | $38,240 | $3,187 | $18.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,160 | $3,013 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,410 | $3,951 | $22.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Order clerks in Lincoln earn 6% less than the Nebraska average ($44,880) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $42,160 | $38,240 | $34,890 | $58,150 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $44,880 | $44,060 | $35,880 | $59,810 | 440 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $42,160, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $35,017 a year, or $2,918 a month and $1,347 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $42,160 buys what about $46,036 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($46,510).
- Omaha$46,510
- Lincoln$42,160
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Lincoln?
$20.27 an hour on average, and $18.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $35,017 a year ($2,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,160.
Do order clerks earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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