Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,750 or more. The middle half of shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Albany earn between $32,620 and $45,860.
- $27K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,870 | $3,322 | $19.17 |
| Median | $36,880 | $3,073 | $17.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,620 | $2,718 | $15.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,860 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Albany earn 11% less than the Georgia average ($44,680) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($46,810). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $45,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $39,870 | $36,880 | $26,800 | $54,750 | 250 |
| Georgia | $44,680 | $43,630 | $32,130 | $60,130 | 28,150 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $39,870, a single filer in Albany takes home about $32,975 a year, or $2,748 a month and $1,268 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $39,870 buys what about $45,478 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 11th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($48,920).
- Hinesville$48,920
- Atlanta$46,320
- Gainesville$45,880
- Savannah$44,410
- Rome$43,990
- Warner Robins$43,460
- Augusta$43,430
- Athens$41,020
- Columbus$40,430
- Albany$39,870
All Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salaries in Georgia
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 Albany: questions
How much do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks make an hour in Albany?
$19.17 an hour on average, and $17.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks take-home pay in Albany?
About $32,975 a year ($2,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,870.
Do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Albany, GA (10500). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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