Shipping salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A shipping earns a median of $45,260 a year ($21.76 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $46,810. About 816,870 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $45,260
- Gross pay
- $1,740.77
- Federal income tax
- −$125.05
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$107.93
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.24
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,482.55
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $45,260
- Federal
- $3,251
- FICA
- $3,462
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $38,546
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Shipping salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $51,590 | $57,510 | 19,500 |
| District of Columbia | $49,660 | $55,160 | 680 |
| Hawaii | $49,660 | $56,100 | 1,390 |
| Massachusetts | $49,240 | $52,560 | 14,370 |
| Vermont | $49,080 | $50,760 | 780 |
| New Hampshire | $47,960 | $49,610 | 4,090 |
| Alaska | $47,900 | $52,170 | 890 |
| Minnesota | $47,890 | $49,290 | 13,210 |
| Iowa | $47,590 | $48,840 | 7,170 |
| Oregon | $47,540 | $49,650 | 11,210 |
| Wisconsin | $47,490 | $48,540 | 20,980 |
| Indiana | $47,320 | $48,500 | 27,600 |
| Maryland | $47,280 | $48,530 | 13,980 |
| Maine | $47,160 | $48,890 | 2,470 |
| Colorado | $47,130 | $49,850 | 15,610 |
| New York | $47,100 | $49,750 | 30,750 |
| Illinois | $46,760 | $48,880 | 33,030 |
| North Dakota | $46,730 | $48,970 | 1,520 |
| California | $46,520 | $49,250 | 88,760 |
| Connecticut | $45,810 | $48,360 | 6,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,780 | $46,980 | 30,940 |
| Rhode Island | $45,520 | $47,310 | 2,420 |
| New Jersey | $45,440 | $48,110 | 29,440 |
| Arizona | $45,410 | $46,750 | 20,280 |
| Ohio | $45,270 | $46,290 | 35,880 |
| Michigan | $45,140 | $46,300 | 24,980 |
| Tennessee | $44,920 | $45,450 | 16,680 |
| Virginia | $44,290 | $46,290 | 20,380 |
| Delaware | $44,120 | $45,150 | 2,630 |
| Kansas | $44,110 | $44,870 | 6,530 |
| Nebraska | $44,110 | $44,810 | 5,670 |
| South Dakota | $43,680 | $43,560 | 2,740 |
| Georgia | $43,630 | $44,680 | 28,150 |
| Montana | $43,590 | $44,470 | 1,560 |
| Missouri | $43,480 | $45,140 | 11,650 |
| South Carolina | $43,430 | $44,730 | 14,160 |
| Nevada | $43,210 | $44,760 | 12,390 |
| North Carolina | $43,040 | $44,350 | 20,150 |
| Wyoming | $43,000 | $47,370 | 730 |
| Kentucky | $42,830 | $43,920 | 16,130 |
| Texas | $42,190 | $43,760 | 87,280 |
| Idaho | $41,430 | $43,640 | 4,900 |
| Oklahoma | $41,060 | $43,790 | 6,530 |
| Florida | $40,700 | $44,010 | 44,040 |
| Arkansas | $40,500 | $43,130 | 7,650 |
| Louisiana | $40,180 | $43,410 | 7,650 |
| West Virginia | $39,940 | $44,240 | 2,660 |
| Utah | $39,050 | $42,790 | 15,750 |
| Alabama | $38,940 | $41,720 | 7,720 |
| New Mexico | $38,860 | $42,540 | 3,420 |
| Mississippi | $38,620 | $41,250 | 11,330 |
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BLS occupation: Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 43-5071). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a shipping make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $21.76; the average is $22.50.
Which state pays shipping the most?
Washington ($51,590 median), followed by District of Columbia and Hawaii.
What is the salary range for a shipping?
The bottom 10% earn under $34,650 and the top 10% earn over $62,190 a year.
How much is $45,260 after taxes?
About $38,546 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $37,165 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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