Inventory Associate

Inventory Associate Salary

$23.5K

$35K

$46.5K

$35,873

/year

$17.25

/hour

Inventory Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$35,873

Columbus

Ohio

$34,650

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    How much does an Inventory Associate make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for an Inventory Associate in the United States is $35,873 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.25 an hour. This is the equivalent of $689/week or $2,989/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $46,500 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Inventory Associate salaries currently range between $32,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $42,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Inventory Associate varies greatly (by as much as 8000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Inventory Associate in your area makes on average $34,650 per year, or $1,223 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,873. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Inventory Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Inventory Associate jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Inventory Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Inventory Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA, , with Soledad, CA, and Gonzales, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Gonzales, CA, beats the national average by $15,953 (44.5%), and Corcoran, CA, furthers that trend with another $21,311 (59.4%) above the $35,873 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Inventory Associate appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 25% between Corcoran, CA, and North Bergen, NJ, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in an Inventory Associate role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Corcoran, CA

    $57,184

    $27.49

    Soledad, CA

    $53,663

    $25.80

    Gonzales, CA

    $51,826

    $24.92

    Avenal, CA

    $49,602

    $23.85

    Honolulu County, HI

    $48,096

    $23.12

    San Gabriel, CA

    $45,832

    $22.03

    Greenwich, CT

    $45,306

    $21.78

    Nome, AK

    $44,501

    $21.39

    Cupertino, CA

    $44,259

    $21.28

    North Bergen, NJ

    $44,225

    $21.26

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Inventory Associate Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Inventory Associate category.

    For example Inventory Clerk jobs pay as much as $2,071 (5.8%) more than the average Inventory Associate salary of $35,873. If you're qualified, finding work as an Inventory Clerk may help you make more money than that of the average Inventory Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Inventory Clerk

    $37,944

    $18.24

    Warehouse Associate Forklift Operator

    $36,853

    $17.72

    Wis International Inventory Associate

    $35,873

    $17.25

    Warehouse Pick Packer

    $33,569

    $16.14

    Freight Team Associate

    $33,000

    $15.87

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Inventory Associate salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $35,873 per year or $17.25 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.