How much does an order clerk make in San Jose?

$58,170a year

Median yearly pay for order clerks in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $27.97 an hour or $4,848 a month.

Hourly: $27.97
Vs. national median: +26%
Rank among cities: 2 of 216
Jobs in the area: 620

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $43,710Median: $58,170Highest 10%: $81,150

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$43,710	$21.01
25th	$47,630	$22.90
Median	$58,170	$27.97
75th	$64,140	$30.84
90th	$81,150	$39.01

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for order clerks.

San Francisco, CA	$51,450
Bakersfield, CA	$50,530
Visalia, CA	$49,020
Santa Maria, CA	$48,430
San Diego, CA	$47,610
Sacramento, CA	$47,480
Vallejo, CA	$47,280
Riverside, CA	$46,650
Los Angeles, CA	$46,590
Oxnard, CA	$46,290
Stockton, CA	$46,250
Modesto, CA	$45,820
Chico, CA	$45,770
Santa Rosa, CA	$45,760
Fresno, CA	$44,430
Santa Cruz, CA	$44,420
Salinas, CA	$44,030
San Luis Obispo, CA	$42,770

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Related jobs in San Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator	$113,800
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$106,200
Eligibility Interviewer	$97,900
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$95,010
Brokerage Clerk	$90,220
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$87,270
Court	$83,490
Switchboard Operator	$79,260
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$77,950
Bill and Account Collector	$77,360

Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an order clerk make an hour in San Jose?

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $27.97 ($58,170 a year).

Do order clerks make more in San Jose than the national average?

Yes: $58,170 against $46,170 nationally, 26% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $47,290, so San Jose pays 23% more.

Where does San Jose rank for order clerk pay?

2 of 216 metro areas with data.

How much does an order clerk make starting out in San Jose?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,710 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,150 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.