Order Clerks pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,430 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Brownsville earn between $32,130 and $45,410.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,940 | $3,245 | $18.72 |
| Median | $36,670 | $3,056 | $17.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,130 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,410 | $3,784 | $21.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Order clerks in Brownsville earn 15% less than the Texas average ($46,020) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $38,940 | $36,670 | $28,680 | $55,430 | 30 |
| Texas | $46,020 | $44,280 | $33,230 | $61,690 | 5,180 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $38,940, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $33,468 a year, or $2,789 a month and $1,287 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $38,940 buys what about $45,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 17th of 19 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($54,360).
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Brownsville?
$18.72 an hour on average, and $17.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $33,468 a year ($2,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,940. Texas has no state income tax.
Do order clerks earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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