Order Clerks pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,190 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Memphis earn between $36,110 and $44,450.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $41KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,300 | $3,442 | $19.86 |
| Median | $40,770 | $3,398 | $19.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,110 | $3,009 | $17.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Order clerks in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($41,330) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $41,300 | $40,770 | $31,560 | $50,190 | 540 |
| Tennessee | $41,330 | $39,160 | $29,790 | $55,590 | 2,260 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $41,300, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $35,365 a year, or $2,947 a month and $1,360 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $35,365 | $2,947 |
| Working in MS | $34,445 | $2,870 |
| Working in AR | $34,324 | $2,860 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $41,300 buys what about $44,804 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 5th of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Kingsport pays the most ($43,270).
- Kingsport$43,270
- Chattanooga$43,090
- Nashville$42,550
- Knoxville$41,850
- Memphis$41,300
- Morristown$40,680
- Clarksville$40,250
- Johnson City$38,340
- Jackson$37,750
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 Memphis: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Memphis?
$19.86 an hour on average, and $19.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Memphis?
About $35,365 a year ($2,947 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,300. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do order clerks earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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