Order Clerks pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,620 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Virginia Beach earn between $36,520 and $49,280.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 |
| Median | $42,340 | $3,528 | $20.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,520 | $3,043 | $17.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,280 | $4,107 | $23.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Order clerks in Virginia Beach earn about the same as the Virginia average ($45,170) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $45,070 | $42,340 | $36,510 | $61,620 | 230 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $45,070, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $36,616 a year, or $3,051 a month and $1,408 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $37,104 | $3,092 |
| Working in VA | $36,616 | $3,051 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $45,070 buys what about $46,018 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$21.67 an hour on average, and $20.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $36,616 a year ($3,051 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,070.
Do order clerks earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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