Shipping Clerk Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median shipping clerk in the Richmond area earns $44,450 a year ($21.37 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($45,260) and about the same as the Virginia median ($44,290). Half of the 4,420 shipping clerks there earn between $36,640 and $48,530.
Median $44,450
10th: $32,24090th: $61,510
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,240 | $33,020 | $34,650 |
| 25th percentile | $36,640 | $37,490 | $38,200 |
| Median | $44,450 | $44,290 | $45,260 |
| 75th percentile | $48,530 | $50,740 | $51,570 |
| 90th percentile | $61,510 | $64,050 | $62,190 |
| Average | $45,020 | $46,290 | $46,810 |
| Jobs | 4,420 | 20,380 | 816,870 |
Richmond, VA ranks 36th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for shipping clerk pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($56,370).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $43,630
- 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: $42,660
- Office Clerk: $46,320
- Administrative Assistant: $47,840
- Office Manager: $64,690
- Bookkeeper: $51,400
- Medical Secretary: $44,310
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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.