Assistant Shipping Coordinator Salary in the United States

How much does an Assistant Shipping Coordinator make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Shipping Coordinator in the United States is $48,662 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an Assistant Shipping Coordinator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,109
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,047 to $54,654
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,846
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Assistant Shipping Coordinator Salaries by Percentile

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Monthly
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Weekly
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Hourly
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75th Percentile $54,654 $4,554 $1,051 $26
Average $48,662 $4,055 $936 $23
25th Percentile $44,047 $3,671 $847 $21
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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Shipping Coordinator Salaries

An Assistant Shipping Coordinator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Shipping Coordinator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Shipping Coordinator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $40,765
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $47,414
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,669
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $67,943
  • Expert (over 8 years): $89,325
Levels Salary
Material ... Level Assistant Shipping Coordinator$40,765
Assistant... Level Assistant Shipping Coordinator$47,414
Material ... Level Assistant Shipping Coordinator$53,669
Material ... Level Assistant Shipping Coordinator$67,943
Materials... Level Assistant Shipping Coordinator$89,325
$40,765 0 yr
$47,414 < 2 yrs
$53,669 2-4 yrs
$67,943 5-8 yrs
$89,325 > 8 yrs
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How Do Assistant Shipping Coordinator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Shipping Coordinators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $53,879.
  • California: $53,674.
  • Massachusetts: $52,959.

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Shipping Coordinators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $61,377
  • San Francisco: $60,774
  • Oakland: $59,426

What Skills Can Increase an Assistant Shipping Coordinator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Presentation (Mentioned in 4.81% Job Postings): Presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.52% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Production Schedule (Mentioned in 1.63% Job Postings): Is a project plan of how the production budget will be spent over a given timescale, for every phase of a business project.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Presentation 4.81%
Microsoft Office 2.52%
Production Schedule 1.63%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Assistant Shipping Coordinator's salary.
  • Supply Chain Management: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Procurement: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Supply Chain Management
$54,015
11%
Presentation
$54,015
11%
Procurement
$52,555
8%
Initiative
$52,555
8%
Materials Management
$51,582
6%
Oracle
$51,582
6%
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How Education impacts an Assistant Shipping Coordinator's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Assistant Shipping Coordinators enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Assistant Shipping Coordinator with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $47,984 and $51,781).

Assistant Shipping Coordinator Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Assistant Shipping Coordinator
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 6.3%
High School 34.4%
Associates 15.6%
Bachelors 43.8%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Assistant Shipping Coordinator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Shipping Coordinator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on February 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Assistant Shipping Coordinator

Salaries for an Assistant Shipping Coordinator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $45,743 in 2023 to around $45,159 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Assistant Shipping Coordinator salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Assistant Shipping Coordinator Over Time

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2023
$45,743
2024
$45,575
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2024 $45,575
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