Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,400 or more. The middle half of shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Columbus earn between $39,300 and $49,490.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,990 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Median | $44,780 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,300 | $3,275 | $18.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,490 | $4,124 | $23.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Columbus earn 5% less than the Indiana average ($48,500) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,810). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $45,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $45,990 | $44,780 | $36,720 | $57,400 | 470 |
| Indiana | $48,500 | $47,320 | $36,490 | $61,050 | 27,600 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $45,990, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $36,996 a year, or $3,083 a month and $1,423 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $45,990 buys what about $49,450 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 7th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($49,900).
- Elkhart$49,900
- Indianapolis$49,830
- Fort Wayne$46,900
- Evansville$46,540
- Lafayette$46,380
- Terre Haute$46,210
- Columbus$45,990
- South Bend$45,910
- Michigan City$45,760
- Kokomo$45,350
All Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salaries in Indiana
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 Columbus: questions
How much do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks make an hour in Columbus?
$22.11 an hour on average, and $21.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks take-home pay in Columbus?
About $36,996 a year ($3,083 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,990. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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