Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,050 or more. The middle half of shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Olympia earn between $39,390 and $56,940.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,060 | $4,088 | $23.59 |
| Median | $48,020 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,390 | $3,282 | $18.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,940 | $4,745 | $27.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Olympia earn 15% less than the Washington average ($57,510) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($46,810). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $45,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $49,060 | $48,020 | $36,840 | $64,050 | 550 |
| Washington | $57,510 | $51,590 | $38,930 | $93,210 | 19,500 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $49,060, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $41,600 a year, or $3,467 a month and $1,600 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $49,060 buys what about $47,323 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 7th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($61,870).
- Seattle$61,870
- Bremerton$54,870
- Longview$53,170
- Walla Walla$51,380
- Bellingham$49,560
- Mount Vernon$49,440
- Olympia$49,060
- Kennewick$48,820
- Spokane$48,490
- Wenatchee$47,690
All Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salaries in Washington
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 Olympia: questions
How much do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks make an hour in Olympia?
$23.59 an hour on average, and $23.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks take-home pay in Olympia?
About $41,600 a year ($3,467 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,060. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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