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Best states for an order clerk
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Order clerk opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for order clerks, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for order clerks.We wanted to look at the best states for order clerks -- where there are plenty of order clerk jobs to go around and order clerks get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for order clerks in Connecticut is $39,540. Compare that to the median salary in Virginia of $24,616, which ranked worst for order clerks, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Connecticut is the best state for order clerk jobs, whereas Virginia is the worst.
10 best states for order clerks in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total order clerk jobs: 586 Average annual salary: $39,540 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. Vermont
Total order clerk jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $39,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
3. Rhode Island
Total order clerk jobs: 135 Average annual salary: $39,727 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
4. Kentucky
Total order clerk jobs: 653 Average annual salary: $33,644 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. Washington
Total order clerk jobs: 1,154 Average annual salary: $36,270 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. Idaho
Total order clerk jobs: 269 Average annual salary: $35,127 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
7. New Hampshire
Total order clerk jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $39,730 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
8. Nevada
Total order clerk jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $39,786 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.31
9. Oregon
Total order clerk jobs: 239 Average annual salary: $39,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.4
10. Delaware
Total order clerk jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $37,876 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
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Detailed list of the best states for an order clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $39,540 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 586 |
| 2 | Vermont | $39,702 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 100 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $39,727 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 135 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $33,644 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 653 |
| 5 | Washington | $36,270 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,154 |
| 6 | Idaho | $35,127 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 269 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $39,730 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 165 |
| 8 | Nevada | $39,786 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 92 |
| 9 | Oregon | $39,031 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 239 |
| 10 | Delaware | $37,876 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 152 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $31,776 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,026 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $34,469 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 198 |
| 13 | Utah | $31,857 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 553 |
| 14 | Alaska | $34,375 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 129 |
| 15 | Illinois | $34,669 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,578 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $36,199 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,158 |
| 17 | Maine | $35,784 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 140 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $38,028 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 461 |
| 19 | California | $33,169 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,212 |
| 20 | Indiana | $29,476 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,103 |
| 21 | Colorado | $33,924 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 796 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $31,741 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,031 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $30,506 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,787 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $32,721 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 92 |
| 25 | New York | $33,220 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,872 |
| 26 | Ohio | $28,524 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,589 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $37,099 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 99 |
| 28 | Kansas | $28,206 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 611 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $28,362 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 352 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $29,939 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 78 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $28,579 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 482 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $28,851 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 356 |
| 33 | Michigan | $27,945 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,287 |
| 34 | Texas | $29,056 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,015 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $29,747 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 242 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $28,536 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 601 |
| 37 | Arizona | $30,775 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 385 |
| 38 | Iowa | $29,018 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 387 |
| 39 | Florida | $27,906 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,476 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $23,408 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,093 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $25,738 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 157 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $27,627 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,237 |
| 43 | Alabama | $27,327 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 484 |
| 44 | Georgia | $27,125 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,287 |
| 45 | Missouri | $22,000 | $17,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,000 |
| 46 | Maryland | $26,168 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 900 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $26,164 | $22,000 | 1,427,538 | 104 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $22,356 | $17,000 | 1,920,076 | 324 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $24,011 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 413 |
| 50 | Montana | $26,212 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 37 |
| 51 | Virginia | $24,616 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,142 |
Highest paying states for order clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Order Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $39,540 |
| 2 | Vermont | $39,702 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $39,727 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $33,644 |
| 5 | Washington | $36,270 |
| 6 | Idaho | $35,127 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $39,730 |
| 8 | Nevada | $39,786 |
| 9 | Oregon | $39,031 |
| 10 | Delaware | $37,876 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $31,776 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $34,469 |
| 13 | Utah | $31,857 |
| 14 | Alaska | $34,375 |
| 15 | Illinois | $34,669 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $36,199 |
| 17 | Maine | $35,784 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $38,028 |
| 19 | California | $33,169 |
| 20 | Indiana | $29,476 |
| 21 | Colorado | $33,924 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $31,741 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $30,506 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $32,721 |
| 25 | New York | $33,220 |
| 26 | Ohio | $28,524 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $37,099 |
| 28 | Kansas | $28,206 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $28,362 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $29,939 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $28,579 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $28,851 |
| 33 | Michigan | $27,945 |
| 34 | Texas | $29,056 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $29,747 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $28,536 |
| 37 | Arizona | $30,775 |
| 38 | Iowa | $29,018 |
| 39 | Florida | $27,906 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $23,408 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $25,738 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $27,627 |
| 43 | Alabama | $27,327 |
| 44 | Georgia | $27,125 |
| 45 | Missouri | $22,000 |
| 46 | Maryland | $26,168 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $26,164 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $22,356 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $24,011 |
| 50 | Montana | $26,212 |
| 51 | Virginia | $24,616 |
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Updated January 8, 2025