Order Clerks pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,910 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Winston-Salem earn between $37,750 and $53,000.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $53K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,500 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Median | $43,820 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Order clerks in Winston-Salem earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($47,640) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $45,500 | $43,820 | $33,860 | $58,910 | 130 |
| North Carolina | $47,640 | $46,060 | $34,510 | $61,580 | 2,990 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $45,500, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $37,433 a year, or $3,119 a month and $1,440 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $45,500 buys what about $49,433 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 5th of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($50,580).
- Charlotte$50,580
- Raleigh$49,830
- Asheville$46,390
- Greensboro$46,040
- Winston-Salem$45,500
- Wilmington$45,360
- Durham$43,880
- Hickory$43,830
- Fayetteville$43,790
- Rocky Mount$41,240
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$21.88 an hour on average, and $21.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $37,433 a year ($3,119 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,500.
Do order clerks earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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