Order Clerks pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,930 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Albuquerque earn between $38,470 and $50,240.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $50K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,020 | $3,668 | $21.16 |
| Median | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,240 | $4,187 | $24.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Order clerks in Albuquerque earn 4% less than the New Mexico average ($45,920) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $44,020 | $38,470 | $38,470 | $54,930 | 240 |
| New Mexico | $45,920 | $41,020 | $38,470 | $58,180 | 310 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $44,020, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $36,625 a year, or $3,052 a month and $1,409 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 Albuquerque a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $44,020 buys what about $46,072 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Pueblo, CO$45,230
- El Paso, TX$39,340
- Amarillo, TX$43,950
- Colorado Springs, CO$47,890
- Lubbock, TX$37,550
- Grand Junction, CO$43,240
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Albuquerque?
$21.16 an hour on average, and $18.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $36,625 a year ($3,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,020.
Do order clerks earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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