Order Clerks pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,790 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Charleston earn between $39,700 and $48,150.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
| Median | $45,300 | $3,775 | $21.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,700 | $3,308 | $19.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,150 | $4,012 | $23.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Order clerks in Charleston earn 8% more than the South Carolina average ($42,920) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $46,440 | $45,300 | $37,720 | $61,790 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $42,920 | $41,740 | $31,360 | $54,640 | 740 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $46,440, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $38,731 a year, or $3,228 a month and $1,490 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 Charleston a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $46,440 buys what about $45,998 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$46,440
- Greenville$44,970
- Columbia$44,730
- Spartanburg$44,080
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 Charleston: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Charleston?
$22.33 an hour on average, and $21.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Charleston?
About $38,731 a year ($3,228 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,440.
Do order clerks earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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