Order Clerks pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,420 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Atlantic City earn between $38,670 and $49,040.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $49K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,800 | $3,817 | $22.02 |
| Median | $40,260 | $3,355 | $19.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,670 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,040 | $4,087 | $23.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Order clerks in Atlantic City earn 12% less than the New Jersey average ($51,910) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $45,800 | $40,260 | $35,570 | $65,420 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $51,910 | $46,270 | $37,440 | $78,230 | 2,640 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $45,800, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $37,998 a year, or $3,166 a month and $1,461 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $45,800 buys what about $46,330 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($58,400).
- Trenton$58,400
- Atlantic City$45,800
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Atlantic City?
$22.02 an hour on average, and $19.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $37,998 a year ($3,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,800. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do order clerks earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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