Shipping Clerk Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median shipping clerk in the Buffalo area earns $45,210 a year ($21.74 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($45,260) and 4% below the New York State median ($47,100). Half of the 2,330 shipping clerks there earn between $37,700 and $51,220.
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,260 | $36,450 | $34,650 |
| 25th percentile | $37,700 | $39,800 | $38,200 |
| Median | $45,210 | $47,100 | $45,260 |
| 75th percentile | $51,220 | $56,430 | $51,570 |
| 90th percentile | $61,880 | $65,950 | $62,190 |
| Average | $46,570 | $49,750 | $46,810 |
| Jobs | 2,330 | 30,750 | 816,870 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 29th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for shipping clerk pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($56,370).
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Check my payShipping clerk pay in other cities
- New York, NY: $46,550
- Seattle, WA: $56,370
- San Jose, CA: $54,640
- San Francisco, CA: $52,590
- Boston, MA: $49,980
- Indianapolis, IN: $48,650
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,390
- Portland, OR: $48,170
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- Customer Service Representative: $45,520
- Office Clerk: $46,040
- Administrative Assistant: $46,780
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- Bookkeeper: $51,610
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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.