Salaries › Inventory Clerk › Maryland
Inventory Clerk Salary in Maryland (2026)
$22.73 per hour · take-home ≈ $38,135/year ($3,178/month) for a single filer
Inventory Clerk pay range in Maryland
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $36,150 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $39,510 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $47,280 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $54,570 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $63,090 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 13,980 Inventory Clerk jobs in Maryland (occupation code 43-5071, “Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Maryland
A median Inventory Clerk salary of $47,280 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Maryland state income tax, a single filer keeps about $38,135 — an effective tax rate of 19.3%.
| Gross (median) | $47,280 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,494 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,617 |
| Maryland state income tax | −$2,034 |
| Take-home (annual) | $38,135 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,178 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Maryland paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Inventory Clerk make in Maryland?
- The median Inventory Clerk salary in Maryland is $47,280 per year ($22.73 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $39,510 and $54,570.
- What is the take-home pay for a Inventory Clerk in Maryland?
- On the median salary of $47,280, a single filer in Maryland takes home about $38,135 per year ($3,178 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.3%.
- How many Inventory Clerk jobs are there in Maryland?
- BLS counts 13,980 Inventory Clerk jobs in Maryland in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Inventory Clerks
Other salaries in Maryland
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 Maryland 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 Maryland.