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Inventory Clerk Salary in Kentucky (2026)
$20.59 per hour · take-home ≈ $35,095/year ($2,925/month) for a single filer
Inventory Clerk pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,980 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,530 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $42,830 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $48,840 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $58,840 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 16,130 Inventory Clerk jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 43-5071, “Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median Inventory Clerk salary of $42,830 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kentucky state income tax, a single filer keeps about $35,095 — an effective tax rate of 18.1%.
| Gross (median) | $42,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,960 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,276 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$1,499 |
| Take-home (annual) | $35,095 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,925 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Inventory Clerk make in Kentucky?
- The median Inventory Clerk salary in Kentucky is $42,830 per year ($20.59 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,530 and $48,840.
- What is the take-home pay for a Inventory Clerk in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $42,830, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $35,095 per year ($2,925 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.1%.
- How many Inventory Clerk jobs are there in Kentucky?
- BLS counts 16,130 Inventory Clerk jobs in Kentucky in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Kentucky state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Kentucky.