Shipping Clerk Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median shipping clerk in the San Jose area earns $54,640 a year ($26.27 an hour), 21% above the U.S. median ($45,260) and 17% above the California median ($46,520). Half of the 4,210 shipping clerks there earn between $46,400 and $61,460.
Median $54,640
10th: $42,69090th: $75,250
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,690 | $37,390 | $34,650 |
| 25th percentile | $46,400 | $39,970 | $38,200 |
| Median | $54,640 | $46,520 | $45,260 |
| 75th percentile | $61,460 | $55,930 | $51,570 |
| 90th percentile | $75,250 | $64,650 | $62,190 |
| Average | $56,030 | $49,250 | $46,810 |
| Jobs | 4,210 | 88,760 | 816,870 |
San Jose, CA ranks 2nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for shipping clerk pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($56,370).
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- San Francisco, CA: $52,590
- Sacramento, CA: $47,660
- San Diego, CA: $47,360
- Seattle, WA: $56,370
- Boston, MA: $49,980
- Indianapolis, IN: $48,650
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,390
- Portland, OR: $48,170
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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.