Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of stock clerk salary by state for the United States:
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Massachusetts has the highest stock clerk salary of $34,562
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Mississippi has the lowest stock clerk salary of $21,609
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The national average salary for stock clerks is $29,226
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The national hourly pay for stock clerks is $14.05
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do stock clerks get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for stock clerk by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for stock clerks after this adjustment? That would be Massachusetts.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for stock clerk salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Stock Clerks By State
| Rank | State | Average Stock Clerk Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Massachusetts | $34,562 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 2 | California | $32,730 | $25,000 | $41,000 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $31,040 | $27,000 | $35,000 |
| 4 | New York | $30,706 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $30,170 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $30,151 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 7 | Oregon | $29,844 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $29,705 | $24,000 | $36,000 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $28,789 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 10 | Michigan | $28,758 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 11 | Maine | $28,671 | $24,000 | $33,000 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $28,592 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 13 | Washington | $28,578 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $28,377 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 15 | Arizona | $28,226 | $21,000 | $36,000 |
| 16 | Vermont | $28,054 | $23,000 | $33,000 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $27,977 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 18 | Illinois | $27,930 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $27,838 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 20 | Colorado | $27,588 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 21 | Ohio | $27,484 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $27,269 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $26,957 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $26,286 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $26,099 | $19,000 | $34,000 |
| 26 | Idaho | $26,051 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 27 | Nevada | $25,926 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 28 | Delaware | $25,920 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 29 | Alaska | $25,651 | $23,000 | $28,000 |
| 30 | Maryland | $25,645 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 31 | Kansas | $25,575 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 32 | Indiana | $25,503 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 33 | Utah | $25,372 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $25,350 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $25,310 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 36 | Missouri | $25,309 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 37 | Montana | $24,883 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $24,849 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 39 | Virginia | $24,641 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $24,420 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 41 | Texas | $24,376 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $24,345 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 43 | Iowa | $24,336 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $24,185 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $24,150 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 46 | Georgia | $23,693 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $23,605 | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| 48 | Florida | $23,145 | $17,000 | $31,000 |
| 49 | Alabama | $22,648 | $17,000 | $29,000 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $21,609 | $16,000 | $28,000 |
Methodology: Stock Clerk Salary By State
To better understand stock clerk pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for stock clerks by state.
We took the average annual salary data for stock clerks from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for stock clerks.
Stock Clerk Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for stock clerks?
The highest-paid state for stock clerks is Massachusetts with an average salary of $34,562 per year.
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What city pays stock clerks the most?
Dedham, MA pays stock clerks the most with an average salary of $34,556 per year.
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What is the worst state for stock clerks?
The worst state for stock clerks is Mississippi with an average salary of $21,609 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
