Order Clerks Salary in Raleigh, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Raleigh-Cary, NC

Median annual salary $42,090 -5.8% vs national
Median hourly $20.24
10th percentile $25,870
90th percentile $58,530
Employed locally 370
National median $44,660

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,870
    25th
    $29,210
    50th (median)
    $42,090
    75th
    $48,950
    90th
    $58,530

    Raleigh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,066 2023 • Census ACS
    Order Clerks salary vs area income 44% Median Order Clerks salary is 56% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Order Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,940
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $57,270
    Boulder, CO $54,620
    Massachusetts $54,350
    Bend, OR $53,610
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $51,850

    Nearby metros — Order Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $51,180
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $50,120
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $48,990
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $48,030
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $47,950
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $47,920

    Related occupations in Raleigh, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $41,020
    Office Clerks, General $39,810
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,990
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $62,170
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,430

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Order Clerks make per hour in Raleigh?

    The median hourly wage for Order Clerks in Raleigh, NC is $20.24, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.61 or more per hour.

    Is Raleigh above or below average for Order Clerks salaries?

    The median Order Clerks salary in Raleigh, NC is 5.8% below the national median of $44,660. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Order Clerks in Raleigh?

    Entry-level Order Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $25,870 per year in Raleigh, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,210.