Order Clerks pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,450 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Syracuse earn between $40,680 and $56,380.
- $35K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,140 | $4,095 | $23.62 |
| Median | $47,410 | $3,951 | $22.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,680 | $3,390 | $19.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,380 | $4,698 | $27.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Order clerks in Syracuse earn about the same as the New York average ($50,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $49,140 | $47,410 | $34,590 | $63,450 | 90 |
| New York | $50,380 | $48,320 | $34,570 | $65,360 | 3,530 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $49,140, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $39,566 a year, or $3,297 a month and $1,522 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $49,140 buys what about $51,325 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 4th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($51,510).
- New York$51,510
- Binghamton$50,720
- Albany$50,280
- Syracuse$49,140
- Kiryas Joel$48,360
- Buffalo$48,260
- Rochester$48,050
- Utica$46,600
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Syracuse?
$23.63 an hour on average, and $22.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $39,566 a year ($3,297 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,140. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do order clerks earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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