What are the main factors that influence an Inventory Technician's salary?

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

How does experience change An Inventory Technician's salary?

An Inventory Technician's salary grows with experience: an Inventory Control Clerk I (0-1 years)earns $37,762, an Inventory Technician (1-3 years)earns $46,192, an Inventory Control Clerk III (3-5 years)earns $53,219, an Inventory Control Supervisor (5+ years)earns $76,437, an Inventory Control Senior Supervisor (5+ years)earns $84,850,

What are the highest paying states for an Inventory Technician?

Inventory Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Inventory Technician roles are District of Columbia $50,791, California $50,599, Massachusetts $49,924. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Inventory Technician roles make?

Salaries for Inventory Technician level roles vary by specialization: Inventory Controller: $95,300; Manager, Inventory: $93,564; Inventory Analyst: $70,960; Inventory Planner: $61,443; Inventory Specialist: $52,420.

How do different companies affect an Inventory Technician's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Inventory Technician 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.

Inventory Technician Salary in the United States

How much does an Inventory Technician make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Inventory Technician in the United States is $45,874 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, an Inventory Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,658
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,284 to $50,472
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,106

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Inventory Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,472	$4,206	$971	$24
Average	$45,874	$3,823	$882	$22
25th Percentile	$41,284	$3,440	$794	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Inventory Technician Salaries

An Inventory Technician'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 Inventory Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Inventory Technician'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): $37,762
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,192
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,219
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $76,437
Expert (over 8 years): $84,850

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Inventory... Level Inventory Technician	$37,762
Inventory... Level Inventory Technician	$46,192
Inventory... Level Inventory Technician	$53,219
Inventory... Level Inventory Technician	$76,437
Inventory... Level Inventory Technician	$84,850

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How Do Inventory Technician 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 Inventory Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,791.
California: $50,599.
Massachusetts: $49,924.

District of Columbia $50,791 California $50,599 Massachusetts $49,924 Washington $49,741 New Jersey $49,723 Alaska $49,658 Connecticut $49,025 New York $48,768

Hawaii $47,947 Rhode Island $47,562 Maryland $47,300 Minnesota $46,943 Colorado $46,805 Illinois $46,759 Oregon $46,585 Delaware $46,456

New Hampshire $46,376 Virginia $46,195 Pennsylvania $45,667 Nevada $45,401 North Dakota $45,314 Michigan $45,176 Wisconsin $45,126 Vermont $45,025

Texas $44,745 Maine $44,727 Arizona $44,699 Ohio $44,667 Georgia $44,245 Indiana $44,034 Wyoming $43,993 Utah $43,929

Iowa $43,901 Kansas $43,681 Louisiana $43,617 North Carolina $43,594 Missouri $43,585 Florida $43,406 Montana $43,309 Nebraska $43,218

Kentucky $43,167 South Carolina $42,984 Tennessee $42,869 Idaho $42,823 New Mexico $42,488 Oklahoma $42,415 Alabama $42,144 South Dakota $41,690

Arkansas $41,442 West Virginia $41,309 Mississippi $40,910

Top Paying Cities for Inventory Technicians

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: $57,860
San Francisco: $57,292
Oakland: $56,021

San Jose, CA $57,860

San Francisco, CA $57,292

Oakland, CA $56,021

New York, NY $53,163

Queens Village, NY $52,819

Paramus, NJ $52,452

Passaic, NJ $52,406

Bergenfield, NJ $52,360

Stamford, CT $52,291

Huntington, NY $52,246

Newark, NJ $51,947

Bridgeport, CT $51,856

New Brunswick, NJ $51,704

Vallejo, CA $51,608

Middlesex, NJ $51,580

Somerset, NJ $51,539

Petaluma, CA $51,434

Santa Cruz, CA $51,255

Boston, MA $51,163

Monterey, CA $50,934

Fairbanks, AK $50,901

Los Angeles, CA $50,814

Washington, DC $50,791

Seattle, WA $50,709

Santa Rosa, CA $50,700

Juneau, AK $50,567

Orange, CA $50,415

Anchorage, AK $50,333

Anaheim, CA $50,301

Santa Ana, CA $50,232

Nassau, NY $50,204

Long Beach, CA $50,186

Danbury, CT $50,172

Santa Maria, CA $50,016

Everett, WA $50,007

Bremerton, WA $49,782

Trenton, NJ $49,695

Sacramento, CA $49,677

San Diego, CA $49,654

Brockton, MA $49,635

Tacoma, WA $49,617

Santa Barbara, CA $49,553

Lowell, MA $49,369

New Suffolk, NY $49,351

Nashua, NH $49,296

Lompoc, CA $49,222

Ventura, CA $49,177

Stockton, CA $49,163

New Haven, CT $49,071

Atlantic City, NJ $48,952

Hartford, CT $48,851

Modesto, CA $48,828

Poughkeepsie, NY $48,727

New Britain, CT $48,704

Olympia, WA $48,640

Kennewick, WA $48,640

New London, CT $48,631

Norwich, CT $48,617

Lawrence, MA $48,594

Bakersfield, CA $48,466

Riverside, CA $48,401

New Bedford, MA $48,401

Richland, WA $48,355

Portsmouth, NH $48,319

Vineland, NJ $48,310

San Bernardino, CA $48,273

Boulder, CO $48,144

Worcester, MA $48,108

Portland, OR $48,066

Saint Paul, MN $48,011

Minneapolis, MN $48,011

Philadelphia, PA $47,947

Honolulu, HI $47,704

Springfield, MA $47,544

Providence, RI $47,539

Chicago, IL $47,406

Bellingham, WA $47,351

Baltimore, MD $47,300

Chico, CA $47,186

Wilmington, DE $47,108

Pittsfield, MA $47,062

Manchester, NH $46,975

Spokane, WA $46,773

Denver, CO $46,768

Albany, NY $46,553

Troy, NY $46,534

Schenectady, NY $46,438

Burlington, VT $46,337

Portland, ME $46,176

Salem, OR $46,140

Yakima, WA $46,131

Ann Arbor, MI $46,117

Rochester, MN $45,988

Fresno, CA $45,965

Reno, NV $45,965

Milwaukee, WI $45,924

Detroit, MI $45,878

Allentown, PA $45,865

Carson City, NV $45,860

Houston, TX $45,791

Colorado Springs, CO $45,787

Syracuse, NY $45,764

Eugene, OR $45,676

Bismarck, ND $45,621

Gary, IN $45,621

Galveston, TX $45,621

Springfield, OR $45,585

Medford, OR $45,475

Fort Collins, CO $45,456

Austin, TX $45,420

Mesa, AZ $45,323

Phoenix, AZ $45,314

Dallas, TX $45,300

Reading, PA $45,273

Saint Cloud, MN $45,254

Concord, NH $45,213

Madison, WI $45,195

Utica, NY $45,071

Raleigh, NC $45,034

Las Vegas, NV $45,030

Rochester, NY $44,998

Des Moines, IA $44,993

Atlanta, GA $44,920

Battle Creek, MI $44,906

Salt Lake City, UT $44,892

Lancaster, PA $44,823

Champaign, IL $44,814

Harrisburg, PA $44,759

Durham, NC $44,718

Kansas City, MO $44,713

Kansas City, KS $44,704

Fort Worth, TX $44,699

Boca Raton, FL $44,681

Cleveland, OH $44,676

Columbus, OH $44,667

Pittsburgh, PA $44,663

Richmond, VA $44,644

Indianapolis, IN $44,635

Cincinnati, OH $44,575

Petersburg, VA $44,507

Billings, MT $44,406

Lansing, MI $44,406

Huntsville, AL $44,406

Lebanon, PA $44,401

Dayton, OH $44,397

Pueblo, CO $44,397

Appleton, WI $44,383

Buffalo, NY $44,364

Racine, WI $44,342

Charlotte, NC $44,337

Saint Louis, MO $44,323

Springfield, IL $44,305

Elkhart, IN $44,296

York, PA $44,296

Gastonia, NC $44,291

Benton Harbor, MI $44,291

Beaumont, TX $44,264

Lorain, OH $44,254

Toledo, OH $44,236

Binghamton, NY $44,213

Rock Hill, SC $44,208

Rockford, IL $44,186

Fargo, ND $44,163

Elyria, OH $44,163

Flagstaff, AZ $44,130

Fort Lauderdale, FL $44,103

Miami, FL $44,075

Duluth, MN $44,002

Bangor, ME $43,942

Cedar Rapids, IA $43,892

Louisville, KY $43,869

Grand Rapids, MI $43,860

Hialeah, FL $43,855

Casper, WY $43,791

Scranton, PA $43,736

New Orleans, LA $43,722

Virginia Beach, VA $43,718

Akron, OH $43,695

Peoria, IL $43,635

Sarasota, FL $43,626

Green Bay, WI $43,594

Baton Rouge, LA $43,571

Charleston, SC $43,562

Nashville, TN $43,548

Jamestown, NY $43,539

Davenport, IA $43,539

Tucson, AZ $43,516

Cheyenne, WY $43,502

Saint Petersburg, FL $43,488

Tampa, FL $43,479

Omaha, NE $43,470

Port Arthur, TX $43,452

Evansville, IN $43,452

Bradenton, FL $43,433

Santa Fe, NM $43,351

Orlando, FL $43,305

Clearwater, FL $43,254

Canton, OH $43,158

La Crosse, WI $43,158

Grand Forks, ND $43,144

Albuquerque, NM $43,130

Tulsa, OK $43,130

Newport News, VA $43,126

High Point, NC $43,112

Ogden, UT $43,094

Corpus Christi, TX $43,057

Laramie, WY $43,030

Norfolk, VA $43,030

Rock Island, IL $43,002

Saginaw, MI $42,993

Jacksonville, FL $42,988

Salisbury, NC $42,979

Memphis, TN $42,970

Moline, IL $42,947

Fort Myers, FL $42,933

Waterloo, IA $42,874

Spartanburg, SC $42,828

Lincoln, NE $42,805

Fort Wayne, IN $42,796

Birmingham, AL $42,745

Cedar Falls, IA $42,736

Provo, UT $42,731

Springfield, OH $42,727

San Antonio, TX $42,718

Greensboro, NC $42,699

South Bend, IN $42,695

Winston Salem, NC $42,690

Boise, ID $42,676

Savannah, GA $42,644

Muskegon, MI $42,562

Lima, OH $42,507

Lake Charles, LA $42,488

Anderson, IN $42,479

Lexington, KY $42,465

Augusta, GA $42,452

Greenville, SC $42,452

Wichita, KS $42,410

Tuscaloosa, AL $42,410

Columbia, SC $42,369

Bloomington, IN $42,254

Roanoke, VA $42,227

Asheville, NC $42,167

Knoxville, TN $42,089

Shreveport, LA $42,085

Wilmington, NC $42,025

Frankfort, KY $41,938

Oklahoma City, OK $41,906

Chillicothe, OH $41,887

Longview, TX $41,883

Topeka, KS $41,869

Mobile, AL $41,800

Terre Haute, IN $41,782

Erie, PA $41,777

Altoona, PA $41,754

Melbourne, FL $41,740

Amarillo, TX $41,722

Killeen, TX $41,708

Fayetteville, AR $41,672

Sioux Falls, SD $41,640

Chattanooga, TN $41,612

Idaho Falls, ID $41,607

Gainesville, FL $41,511

Portsmouth, OH $41,488

Little Rock, AR $41,479

Lynchburg, VA $41,479

Lafayette, LA $41,461

Youngstown, OH $41,461

Temple, TX $41,442

Daytona Beach, FL $41,433

Clarksville, TN $41,429

Pensacola, FL $41,424

Hopkinsville, KY $41,286

Charleston, WV $41,282

Florence, SC $41,259

Sioux City, IA $41,231

Macon, GA $41,098

Tallahassee, FL $41,094

Fayetteville, NC $41,084

Waco, TX $41,075

Wichita Falls, TX $41,075

Pine Bluff, AR $41,057

Vincennes, IN $40,970

Lubbock, TX $40,951

Great Falls, MT $40,924

Alamogordo, NM $40,919

Abilene, TX $40,883

Rapid City, SD $40,823

Monroe, LA $40,823

Albany, GA $40,795

Huntington, WV $40,791

Jackson, MS $40,786

Greenville, MS $40,782

Parkersburg, WV $40,736

Montgomery, AL $40,727

Johnstown, PA $40,717

Springfield, MO $40,681

Biloxi, MS $40,658

Sumter, SC $40,562

Columbus, GA $40,557

Twin Falls, ID $40,529

Pascagoula, MS $40,470

Kingsport, TN $40,351

Gulfport, MS $40,337

Alexandria, LA $40,185

Fort Smith, AR $40,071

El Paso, TX $39,947

Helena, MT $39,887

Las Cruces, NM $39,740

Harlingen, TX $39,612

Pocatello, ID $39,571

Florence, AL $39,557

Brownsville, TX $39,548

Dothan, AL $39,474

Mcallen, TX $39,451

Columbus, MS $39,112

Altus, OK $38,901

Lawton, OK $38,814

Pierre, SD $38,649

What Skills Can Increase an Inventory Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 10.53% 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.
Food Safety (Mentioned in 2.26% Job Postings): Applying procedures during food preparation, processing, storage, and distribution to ensure consumers are safe from foodborne illnesses.
Auditing (Mentioned in 1.64% Job Postings): Auditing refers to the independent examination of financial information of any entity whether profit oriented or not. It is a safeguard measure that prevents corruption.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	10.53%
Food Safety	2.26%
Auditing	1.64%

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 Inventory Technician's salary.

Brand Awareness: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Cash Handling: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Brand Awareness	$50,920	11%
Cash Handling	$49,085	7%
Analysis	$49,085	7%
Inventory Management	$48,626	6%
Presentation	$48,626	6%
ERP	$48,167	5%

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How Education impacts an Inventory Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Inventory Technicians 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 Inventory Technician with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $43,911 and $46,657).

Inventory Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Inventory Technician

No Diploma 1.0%

High School 42.7%

Associates 29.2%

Bachelors 25.0%

Masters 2.1%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.0%
High School	42.7%
Associates	29.2%
Bachelors	25.0%
Masters	2.1%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Inventory Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Inventory Technician'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

$41,284

Average $45,874/year

$50,472

$3,440

Average $3,823/month

$4,206

$794

Average $882/week

$971

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,472	$4,206	$971	$24
Average	$45,874	$3,823	$882	$22
25th Percentile	$41,284	$3,440	$794	$20

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Salary Trends for Inventory Technician

Salaries for an Inventory Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $41,989 in 2023 to around $41,606 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Inventory Technician salary trends, .

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2024

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2024	$41,893
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