Shipping Clerk Salary in Boston, MA
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The median shipping clerk in the Boston area earns $49,980 a year ($24.03 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($45,260) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($49,240). Half of the 10,140 shipping clerks there earn between $45,100 and $59,800.
Median $49,980
10th: $39,36090th: $68,910
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,360 | $38,820 | $34,650 |
| 25th percentile | $45,100 | $44,010 | $38,200 |
| Median | $49,980 | $49,240 | $45,260 |
| 75th percentile | $59,800 | $59,470 | $51,570 |
| 90th percentile | $68,910 | $68,500 | $62,190 |
| Average | $53,040 | $52,560 | $46,810 |
| Jobs | 10,140 | 14,370 | 816,870 |
Boston, MA ranks 4th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for shipping clerk pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($56,370).
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- Seattle, WA: $56,370
- San Jose, CA: $54,640
- San Francisco, CA: $52,590
- Indianapolis, IN: $48,650
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,390
- Portland, OR: $48,170
- Milwaukee, WI: $47,900
- Chicago, IL: $47,740
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- Customer Service Representative: $49,920
- Office Clerk: $50,710
- Administrative Assistant: $59,330
- Office Manager: $77,990
- Bookkeeper: $60,960
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.