Order Clerks pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,030 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Trenton earn between $41,730 and $81,030.
- $34K10th
- $42K25th
- $53KMedian
- $81K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,400 | $4,867 | $28.08 |
| Median | $53,290 | $4,441 | $25.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,730 | $3,478 | $20.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,030 | $6,752 | $38.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Order clerks in Trenton earn 13% more than the New Jersey average ($51,910) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $58,400 | $53,290 | $33,690 | $81,030 | 100 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $58,400, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $47,426 a year, or $3,952 a month and $1,824 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Trenton a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $58,400 buys what about $56,600 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Trenton: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Trenton?
$28.08 an hour on average, and $25.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Trenton?
About $47,426 a year ($3,952 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,400. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do order clerks earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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