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Inventory Clerk Salary by State (2026)
Inventory Clerks (Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks) hold 816,890 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $44,763 per year, but the median ranges from $38,620 in Mississippi to $51,590 in Washington. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Inventory Clerk salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Washington | $51,590 | 19,500 |
| District of Columbia | $49,660 | 680 |
| Hawaii | $49,660 | 1,390 |
| Massachusetts | $49,240 | 14,370 |
| Vermont | $49,080 | 780 |
| New Hampshire | $47,960 | 4,090 |
| Alaska | $47,900 | 890 |
| Minnesota | $47,890 | 13,210 |
| Iowa | $47,590 | 7,170 |
| Oregon | $47,540 | 11,210 |
| Wisconsin | $47,490 | 20,980 |
| Indiana | $47,320 | 27,600 |
| Maryland | $47,280 | 13,980 |
| Maine | $47,160 | 2,470 |
| Colorado | $47,130 | 15,610 |
| New York | $47,100 | 30,750 |
| Illinois | $46,760 | 33,030 |
| North Dakota | $46,730 | 1,520 |
| California | $46,520 | 88,760 |
| Connecticut | $45,810 | 6,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,780 | 30,940 |
| Rhode Island | $45,520 | 2,420 |
| New Jersey | $45,440 | 29,440 |
| Arizona | $45,410 | 20,280 |
| Ohio | $45,270 | 35,880 |
| Michigan | $45,140 | 24,980 |
| Tennessee | $44,920 | 16,680 |
| Virginia | $44,290 | 20,380 |
| Delaware | $44,120 | 2,630 |
| Kansas | $44,110 | 6,530 |
| Nebraska | $44,110 | 5,670 |
| South Dakota | $43,680 | 2,740 |
| Georgia | $43,630 | 28,150 |
| Montana | $43,590 | 1,560 |
| Missouri | $43,480 | 11,650 |
| South Carolina | $43,430 | 14,160 |
| Nevada | $43,210 | 12,390 |
| North Carolina | $43,040 | 20,150 |
| Wyoming | $43,000 | 730 |
| Kentucky | $42,830 | 16,130 |
| Texas | $42,190 | 87,280 |
| Idaho | $41,430 | 4,900 |
| Oklahoma | $41,060 | 6,530 |
| Florida | $40,700 | 44,040 |
| Arkansas | $40,500 | 7,650 |
| Louisiana | $40,180 | 7,650 |
| West Virginia | $39,940 | 2,660 |
| Utah | $39,050 | 15,750 |
| Alabama | $38,940 | 7,720 |
| New Mexico | $38,860 | 3,420 |
| Mississippi | $38,620 | 11,330 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Inventory Clerk salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Inventory Clerk salary in the US is about $44,763 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 816,890 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Inventory Clerks the most?
- Washington has the highest median Inventory Clerk salary at $51,590 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Inventory Clerks the least?
- Mississippi has the lowest median at $38,620 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, code 43-5071). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.