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Order Clerks salary in District of Columbia

The median order clerks in District of Columbia earns $49,150 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,125 a month.

10th percentile
$42,330
25th percentile
$45,380
Median percentile
$49,150
75th percentile
$57,210
90th percentile
$60,100

Based on 170 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$37,494 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,150
Federal income tax−$3,718
Social Security + Medicare−$3,760
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$4,178
Monthly take-home$3,125
Every two weeks$1,442

Does it go far here?

$44,722Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
63%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All order clerks salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia