Order Clerks pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,290 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Roanoke earn between $35,140 and $48,600.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,440 | $3,620 | $20.88 |
| Median | $38,900 | $3,242 | $18.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,140 | $2,928 | $16.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,600 | $4,050 | $23.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Order clerks in Roanoke earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($45,170) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $43,440 | $38,900 | $34,870 | $59,290 | 80 |
| Virginia | $45,170 | $42,580 | $35,140 | $61,620 | 1,690 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $43,440, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $35,400 a year, or $2,950 a month and $1,362 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).
Is Roanoke a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $43,440 buys what about $46,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 4th of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($46,140).
- Richmond$46,140
- Virginia Beach$45,070
- Charlottesville$44,650
- Roanoke$43,440
- Lynchburg$40,710
- Harrisonburg$39,000
- Blacksburg$37,630
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Roanoke?
$20.89 an hour on average, and $18.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $35,400 a year ($2,950 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,440.
Do order clerks earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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