Shipping Clerk Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median shipping clerk in the San Diego area earns $47,360 a year ($22.77 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($45,260) and 2% above the California median ($46,520). Half of the 6,130 shipping clerks there earn between $39,590 and $56,440.
Median $47,360
10th: $37,22090th: $64,050
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,220 | $37,390 | $34,650 |
| 25th percentile | $39,590 | $39,970 | $38,200 |
| Median | $47,360 | $46,520 | $45,260 |
| 75th percentile | $56,440 | $55,930 | $51,570 |
| 90th percentile | $64,050 | $64,650 | $62,190 |
| Average | $49,410 | $49,250 | $46,810 |
| Jobs | 6,130 | 88,760 | 816,870 |
San Diego, CA ranks 13th 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
- San Jose, CA: $54,640
- San Francisco, CA: $52,590
- Sacramento, CA: $47,660
- Seattle, WA: $56,370
- Boston, MA: $49,980
- Indianapolis, IN: $48,650
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,390
- Portland, OR: $48,170
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- Customer Service Representative: $48,730
- Office Clerk: $49,920
- Administrative Assistant: $55,380
- Office Manager: $76,120
- Bookkeeper: $58,580
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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.