How much does an order clerk make in Columbia?

$45,320a year

Median yearly pay for order clerks in the Columbia, SC metro area. That is $21.79 an hour or $3,777 a month.

Hourly: $21.79
Vs. national median: -2%
Rank among cities: 94 of 216
Jobs in the area: 90

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $32,180Median: $45,320Highest 10%: $58,230

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$32,180	$15.47
25th	$37,550	$18.05
Median	$45,320	$21.79
75th	$47,130	$22.66
90th	$58,230	$28.00

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for order clerks.

Charlotte, NC	$48,320
Charleston, SC	$45,300
Greenville, SC	$43,930

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Related jobs in Columbia

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$62,230
Postal Service Clerk	$62,130
Brokerage Clerk	$60,620
Production	$60,090
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$58,520
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$58,470
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$56,230
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$55,610
Cargo and Freight Agent	$55,070
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$52,240

Salaries for every job in Columbia, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does an order clerk make an hour in Columbia?

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, SC metro area is $21.79 ($45,320 a year).

Do order clerks make more in Columbia than the national average?

No: $45,320 against $46,170 nationally, 2% less.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $41,740, so Columbia pays 9% more.

Where does Columbia rank for order clerk pay?

94 of 216 metro areas with data.

How much does an order clerk make starting out in Columbia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,230 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.