What are the main factors that influence a Variable Rate Picker's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Variable Rate Picker's salary?

A Variable Rate Picker's salary grows with experience: an Order Picker I (0-1 years)earns $39,264, an Variable Rate Picker (1-3 years)earns $44,617, an Order Picker III (3-5 years)earns $49,335, an Order Picking Team Leader (5+ years)earns $48,960,

What are the highest paying states for a Variable Rate Picker?

Variable Rate Picker salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Variable Rate Picker roles are District of Columbia $49,831, California $49,642, Massachusetts $48,980. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Variable Rate Picker roles make?

Salaries for Variable Rate Picker level roles vary by specialization: Rate Analyst: $82,706; Variable Compensation Analyst: $73,493; Variable Data Programmer: $67,297; Rate Technician: $48,103; Picker: $46,200.

How do different companies affect a Variable Rate Picker's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Variable Rate Picker roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Variable Rate Picker Salary in the United States

How much does a Variable Rate Picker make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Variable Rate Picker in the United States is $45,006 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, a Variable Rate Picker's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,118
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,991 to $50,299
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,334

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Variable Rate Picker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,299	$4,192	$967	$24
Average	$45,006	$3,751	$866	$22
25th Percentile	$40,991	$3,416	$788	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Variable Rate Picker Salaries

A Variable Rate Picker'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 Do Variable Rate Picker 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 Variable Rate Pickers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,831.
California: $49,642.
Massachusetts: $48,980.

District of Columbia $49,831

California $49,642

Massachusetts $48,980

Washington $48,800

New Jersey $48,782

Alaska $48,719

Connecticut $48,098

New York $47,846

Hawaii $47,041

Rhode Island $46,663

Maryland $46,406

Minnesota $46,055

Colorado $45,920

Illinois $45,875

Oregon $45,704

Delaware $45,578

New Hampshire $45,499

Virginia $45,321

Pennsylvania $44,804

Nevada $44,543

North Dakota $44,457

Michigan $44,322

Wisconsin $44,273

Vermont $44,174

Texas $43,899

Maine $43,881

Arizona $43,854

Ohio $43,823

Georgia $43,409

Indiana $43,202

Wyoming $43,161

Utah $43,098

Iowa $43,071

Kansas $42,855

Louisiana $42,792

North Carolina $42,769

Missouri $42,760

Florida $42,585

Montana $42,490

Nebraska $42,400

Kentucky $42,351

South Carolina $42,171

Tennessee $42,058

Idaho $42,013

New Mexico $41,685

Oklahoma $41,613

Alabama $41,347

South Dakota $40,902

Arkansas $40,659

West Virginia $40,528

Mississippi $40,137

Top Paying Cities for Variable Rate Pickers

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: $56,766
San Francisco: $56,208
Oakland: $54,962

San Jose, CA $56,766

San Francisco, CA $56,208

Oakland, CA $54,962

New York, NY $52,158

Queens Village, NY $51,820

Paramus, NJ $51,460

Passaic, NJ $51,415

Bergenfield, NJ $51,370

Stamford, CT $51,303

Huntington, NY $51,258

Newark, NJ $50,965

Bridgeport, CT $50,875

New Brunswick, NJ $50,727

Vallejo, CA $50,632

Middlesex, NJ $50,605

Somerset, NJ $50,565

Petaluma, CA $50,461

Santa Cruz, CA $50,286

Boston, MA $50,196

Monterey, CA $49,970

Fairbanks, AK $49,939

Los Angeles, CA $49,853

Washington, DC $49,831

Seattle, WA $49,750

Santa Rosa, CA $49,741

Juneau, AK $49,610

Orange, CA $49,462

Anchorage, AK $49,381

Anaheim, CA $49,349

Santa Ana, CA $49,282

Nassau, NY $49,255

Long Beach, CA $49,237

Danbury, CT $49,223

Santa Maria, CA $49,070

Everett, WA $49,061

Bremerton, WA $48,841

Trenton, NJ $48,755

Sacramento, CA $48,737

San Diego, CA $48,715

Brockton, MA $48,697

Tacoma, WA $48,679

Santa Barbara, CA $48,616

Lowell, MA $48,436

New Suffolk, NY $48,418

Nashua, NH $48,364

Lompoc, CA $48,292

Ventura, CA $48,247

Stockton, CA $48,233

New Haven, CT $48,143

Atlantic City, NJ $48,026

Hartford, CT $47,927

Modesto, CA $47,905

Poughkeepsie, NY $47,806

New Britain, CT $47,783

Olympia, WA $47,720

Kennewick, WA $47,720

New London, CT $47,711

Norwich, CT $47,698

Lawrence, MA $47,675

Bakersfield, CA $47,549

Riverside, CA $47,486

New Bedford, MA $47,486

Richland, WA $47,441

Portsmouth, NH $47,405

Vineland, NJ $47,396

San Bernardino, CA $47,360

Boulder, CO $47,234

Worcester, MA $47,198

Portland, OR $47,158

Saint Paul, MN $47,104

Minneapolis, MN $47,104

Philadelphia, PA $47,041

Honolulu, HI $46,802

Springfield, MA $46,645

Providence, RI $46,640

Chicago, IL $46,510

Bellingham, WA $46,456

Baltimore, MD $46,406

Chico, CA $46,293

Wilmington, DE $46,217

Pittsfield, MA $46,172

Manchester, NH $46,086

Spokane, WA $45,888

Denver, CO $45,884

Albany, NY $45,672

Troy, NY $45,654

Schenectady, NY $45,560

Burlington, VT $45,461

Portland, ME $45,303

Salem, OR $45,267

Yakima, WA $45,258

Ann Arbor, MI $45,245

Rochester, MN $45,119

Fresno, CA $45,096

Reno, NV $45,096

Milwaukee, WI $45,056

Detroit, MI $45,011

Allentown, PA $44,997

Carson City, NV $44,993

Houston, TX $44,925

Colorado Springs, CO $44,921

Syracuse, NY $44,898

Eugene, OR $44,813

Bismarck, ND $44,759

Gary, IN $44,759

Galveston, TX $44,759

Springfield, OR $44,723

Medford, OR $44,615

Fort Collins, CO $44,597

Austin, TX $44,561

Mesa, AZ $44,466

Phoenix, AZ $44,457

Dallas, TX $44,444

Reading, PA $44,417

Saint Cloud, MN $44,399

Concord, NH $44,358

Madison, WI $44,340

Utica, NY $44,219

Raleigh, NC $44,183

Las Vegas, NV $44,178

Rochester, NY $44,147

Des Moines, IA $44,142

Atlanta, GA $44,070

Battle Creek, MI $44,057

Salt Lake City, UT $44,043

Lancaster, PA $43,976

Champaign, IL $43,967

Harrisburg, PA $43,913

Durham, NC $43,872

Kansas City, MO $43,868

Kansas City, KS $43,859

Fort Worth, TX $43,854

Boca Raton, FL $43,836

Cleveland, OH $43,832

Columbus, OH $43,823

Pittsburgh, PA $43,818

Richmond, VA $43,800

Indianapolis, IN $43,791

Cincinnati, OH $43,733

Petersburg, VA $43,665

Billings, MT $43,566

Lansing, MI $43,566

Huntsville, AL $43,566

Lebanon, PA $43,562

Dayton, OH $43,557

Pueblo, CO $43,557

Appleton, WI $43,544

Buffalo, NY $43,526

Racine, WI $43,503

Charlotte, NC $43,499

Saint Louis, MO $43,485

Springfield, IL $43,467

Elkhart, IN $43,458

York, PA $43,458

Gastonia, NC $43,454

Benton Harbor, MI $43,454

Beaumont, TX $43,427

Lorain, OH $43,418

Toledo, OH $43,400

Binghamton, NY $43,377

Rock Hill, SC $43,373

Rockford, IL $43,350

Fargo, ND $43,328

Elyria, OH $43,328

Flagstaff, AZ $43,296

Fort Lauderdale, FL $43,269

Miami, FL $43,242

Duluth, MN $43,170

Bangor, ME $43,112

Cedar Rapids, IA $43,062

Louisville, KY $43,040

Grand Rapids, MI $43,031

Hialeah, FL $43,026

Casper, WY $42,963

Scranton, PA $42,909

New Orleans, LA $42,896

Virginia Beach, VA $42,891

Akron, OH $42,869

Peoria, IL $42,810

Sarasota, FL $42,801

Green Bay, WI $42,769

Baton Rouge, LA $42,747

Charleston, SC $42,738

Nashville, TN $42,724

Jamestown, NY $42,715

Davenport, IA $42,715

Tucson, AZ $42,693

Cheyenne, WY $42,679

Saint Petersburg, FL $42,666

Tampa, FL $42,657

Omaha, NE $42,648

Port Arthur, TX $42,630

Evansville, IN $42,630

Bradenton, FL $42,612

Santa Fe, NM $42,531

Orlando, FL $42,486

Clearwater, FL $42,436

Canton, OH $42,342

La Crosse, WI $42,342

Grand Forks, ND $42,328

Albuquerque, NM $42,315

Tulsa, OK $42,315

Newport News, VA $42,310

High Point, NC $42,297

Ogden, UT $42,279

Corpus Christi, TX $42,243

Laramie, WY $42,216

Norfolk, VA $42,216

Rock Island, IL $42,189

Saginaw, MI $42,180

Jacksonville, FL $42,175

Salisbury, NC $42,166

Memphis, TN $42,157

Moline, IL $42,135

Fort Myers, FL $42,121

Waterloo, IA $42,063

Spartanburg, SC $42,018

Lincoln, NE $41,995

Fort Wayne, IN $41,986

Birmingham, AL $41,937

Cedar Falls, IA $41,928

Provo, UT $41,923

Springfield, OH $41,919

San Antonio, TX $41,910

Greensboro, NC $41,892

South Bend, IN $41,887

Winston Salem, NC $41,883

Boise, ID $41,869

Savannah, GA $41,838

Muskegon, MI $41,757

Lima, OH $41,703

Lake Charles, LA $41,685

Anderson, IN $41,676

Lexington, KY $41,662

Augusta, GA $41,649

Greenville, SC $41,649

Wichita, KS $41,608

Tuscaloosa, AL $41,608

Columbia, SC $41,568

Bloomington, IN $41,455

Roanoke, VA $41,428

Asheville, NC $41,370

Knoxville, TN $41,293

Shreveport, LA $41,289

Wilmington, NC $41,230

Frankfort, KY $41,145

Oklahoma City, OK $41,113

Chillicothe, OH $41,095

Longview, TX $41,091

Topeka, KS $41,077

Mobile, AL $41,010

Terre Haute, IN $40,992

Erie, PA $40,987

Altoona, PA $40,965

Melbourne, FL $40,951

Amarillo, TX $40,933

Killeen, TX $40,920

Fayetteville, AR $40,884

Sioux Falls, SD $40,852

Chattanooga, TN $40,825

Idaho Falls, ID $40,821

Gainesville, FL $40,726

Portsmouth, OH $40,704

Little Rock, AR $40,695

Lynchburg, VA $40,695

Lafayette, LA $40,677

Youngstown, OH $40,677

Temple, TX $40,659

Daytona Beach, FL $40,650

Clarksville, TN $40,645

Pensacola, FL $40,641

Hopkinsville, KY $40,506

Charleston, WV $40,501

Florence, SC $40,479

Sioux City, IA $40,452

Macon, GA $40,321

Tallahassee, FL $40,317

Fayetteville, NC $40,308

Waco, TX $40,299

Wichita Falls, TX $40,299

Pine Bluff, AR $40,281

Vincennes, IN $40,195

Lubbock, TX $40,177

Great Falls, MT $40,150

Alamogordo, NM $40,146

Abilene, TX $40,110

Rapid City, SD $40,051

Monroe, LA $40,051

Albany, GA $40,024

Huntington, WV $40,020

Jackson, MS $40,015

Greenville, MS $40,011

Parkersburg, WV $39,966

Montgomery, AL $39,957

Johnstown, PA $39,948

Springfield, MO $39,912

Biloxi, MS $39,889

Sumter, SC $39,795

Columbus, GA $39,790

Twin Falls, ID $39,763

Pascagoula, MS $39,705

Kingsport, TN $39,588

Gulfport, MS $39,574

Alexandria, LA $39,426

Fort Smith, AR $39,313

El Paso, TX $39,191

Helena, MT $39,133

Las Cruces, NM $38,989

Harlingen, TX $38,863

Pocatello, ID $38,822

Florence, AL $38,809

Brownsville, TX $38,800

Dothan, AL $38,728

Mcallen, TX $38,705

Columbus, MS $38,372

Altus, OK $38,165

Lawton, OK $38,080

Pierre, SD $37,918

What Skills Can Increase a Variable Rate Picker's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 6.61% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Container (Mentioned in 4.04% Job Postings): Container is an object used for or capable of holding, esp for transport or storage, such as a carton, box, etc.
Safety Regulations (Mentioned in 2.15% Job Postings): Regulations or rules that are put in place to ensure a product, event, etc., is safe and not dangerous.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	6.61%
Container	4.04%
Safety Regulations	2.15%

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 a Variable Rate Picker's salary.

Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Product Quality: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Purchasing: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Commitment	$46,807	4%
Product Quality	$46,807	4%
Purchasing	$46,807	4%
Insight	$46,356	3%
Initiative	$45,906	2%
Time Management	$45,906	2%

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How Education impacts a Variable Rate Picker's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Variable Rate Pickers 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 a Variable Rate Picker with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $39,709 and $42,188).

Variable Rate Picker Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Variable Rate Picker

No Diploma 2.0%

High School 64.7%

Associates 7.8%

Bachelors 23.5%

Masters 2.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	2.0%
High School	64.7%
Associates	7.8%
Bachelors	23.5%
Masters	2.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Variable Rate Picker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Variable Rate Picker'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 April 01, 2026

$40,991

Average $45,006/year

$50,299

$3,416

Average $3,751/month

$4,192

$788

Average $866/week

$967

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,299	$4,192	$967	$24
Average	$45,006	$3,751	$866	$22
25th Percentile	$40,991	$3,416	$788	$20

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Salary Trends for Variable Rate Picker

Salaries for a Variable Rate Picker can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $36,858 in 2023 to around $36,705 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Variable Rate Picker salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Variable Rate Picker Over Time

2022

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2023

$36,858

2024

$36,937

2025

$36,705

2026

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2027

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2023	$36,858
2024	$36,937
2025	$36,705
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