As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Packaging Specialist in the United States is $30. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Packaging Specialist in the US can go up to $36 and the lowest down to $23, but most earn between $27 and $33. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Packaging Specialist in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Packaging Specialist Salary | $23 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Packaging Specialist Salary | $27 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Packaging Specialist Salary | $30 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Packaging Specialist Salary | $33 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Packaging Specialist Salary | $36 | US | April 01, 2026 |
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0 - 2 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
2 - 4 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
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Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
Skills associated with Packaging Specialist: Inventory, requests
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