Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,920 or more. The middle half of shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Washington earn between $40,190 and $59,220.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,340 | $4,278 | $24.68 |
| Median | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,190 | $3,349 | $19.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,220 | $4,935 | $28.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Washington earn 7% less than the Washington, D.C. average ($55,160) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($46,810). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $51,340 | $47,620 | $36,390 | $73,920 | 9,810 |
| Washington, D.C. | $55,160 | $49,660 | $41,910 | $71,530 | 680 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $51,340, a single filer in Washington takes home about $41,517 a year, or $3,460 a month and $1,597 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $41,931 | $3,494 |
| Working in DC | $41,517 | $3,460 |
| Working in VA | $41,294 | $3,441 |
| Working in MD | $41,205 | $3,434 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $51,340 buys what about $47,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$45,870
- Baltimore, MD$48,140
- Winchester, VA$45,630
- Lexington Park, MD$49,140
- Gettysburg, PA$44,560
- Chambersburg, PA$45,880
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 Washington: questions
How much do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks make an hour in Washington?
$24.68 an hour on average, and $22.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks take-home pay in Washington?
About $41,517 a year ($3,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,340.
Do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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