Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,040 or more. The middle half of shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Dothan earn between $31,520 and $39,830.
- $28K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $40K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,040 | $3,087 | $17.81 |
| Median | $35,000 | $2,917 | $16.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,520 | $2,627 | $15.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,830 | $3,319 | $19.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Dothan earn 11% less than the Alabama average ($41,720) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($46,810). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $45,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $37,040 | $35,000 | $27,920 | $47,040 | 230 |
| Alabama | $41,720 | $38,940 | $29,870 | $56,160 | 7,720 |
| United States | $46,810 | $45,260 | $34,650 | $62,190 | 816,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $37,040, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $30,443 a year, or $2,537 a month and $1,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Dothan a good place for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dothan area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.8), so the average $37,040 buys what about $44,183 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 11th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($48,230).
- Decatur$48,230
- Huntsville$43,900
- Tuscaloosa$43,450
- Mobile$42,590
- Birmingham$41,790
- Florence$40,960
- Montgomery$40,800
- Daphne$40,700
- Auburn$40,490
- Dothan$37,040
All Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,870).
- Seattle, WA$61,870
- Honolulu, HI$57,350
- Napa, CA$56,930
- Kahului, HI$56,270
- San Jose, CA$56,030
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in Dothan: questions
How much do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks make an hour in Dothan?
$17.81 an hour on average, and $16.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks take-home pay in Dothan?
About $30,443 a year ($2,537 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,040. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,810).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5071; area Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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