Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Maryland
The median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Maryland is $47,280 a year, somewhat above the national $45,260 (+4%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $49,660 in District of Columbia) and Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware and West Virginia pay less (down to $39,940 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 13,980 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 5.06 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $17.38 | $18.99 | $22.73 | $26.24 | $30.33 | $23.33 | 13,980 | 5.06 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $36,150 | $39,510 | $47,280 | $54,570 | $63,090 | $48,530 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.37 | $21.76 | $24.79 | $29.90 | $22.50 | 816,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $34,650 | $38,200 | $45,260 | $51,570 | $62,190 | $46,810 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.06
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland publish a row for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $22.90 | $47,620 | $36,390 | $73,920 | 9,810 | 3.13 | 0.60 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $22.81 | $47,440 | $36,220 | $61,260 | 7,560 | 5.57 | 1.06 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $22.73 | $47,280 | $35,290 | $54,620 | 1,080 | 10.07 | 1.92 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $22.26 | $46,300 | $35,250 | $73,740 | 250 | 3.52 | 0.67 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.18 | $46,140 | $35,360 | $62,450 | 13,820 | 4.77 | 0.91 |
| Salisbury, MD | $18.30 | $38,070 | $34,380 | $69,340 | 280 | 5.30 | 1.01 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $19.53 | $40,630 | $34,950 | $59,630 | 590 | 5.23 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $22.73 | $47,280 | 13,980 | 0.96 |
| District of Columbia | $23.87 | $49,660 | 680 | 0.18 |
| Delaware | $21.21 | $44,120 | 2,630 | 1.03 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.01 | $45,780 | 30,940 | 0.97 |
| Virginia | $21.29 | $44,290 | 20,380 | 0.94 |
| West Virginia | $19.20 | $39,940 | 2,660 | 0.72 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Maryland wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Maryland estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.