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Warehouse Manager Salary in Cleveland

2026 · Official labour data · 8 comparison cities

$63,539/yr

Last updated: September 2026 · Source: BLS OEWS · modeled estimate, not a published figure for this area

Typical range: $50,868 $79,366

Very High Confidence · 97/100

How much does a Warehouse Manager make in Cleveland, OH?

A Warehouse Manager in Cleveland earns a median of $63,539/year (about $31/hour). Most earn between $50,868 (25th percentile) and $79,366 (75th percentile); top earners (90th percentile) make $97,000 or more — 12% below the US average. Figures are from BLS employer payroll data, not self-reports.

$41,621
Entry (P10)
$63,539
Median (P50)
$79,366
Top 25% (P75)
$97,000
Top 10% (P90)

Understanding these Warehouse Manager salary numbers

We report percentiles, not a single average, because pay isn't evenly spread — a handful of very high earners would drag an average upward and mislead you. Here's exactly what each figure means.

Median (P50) — $63,539

Half of Warehouse Managers in Cleveland earn more than this and half earn less. It's the most honest "typical" salary — better than an average, which gets skewed by a few top earners.

25th percentile (P25) — $50,868

The lower end of the typical range: 75% of Warehouse Managers earn more than this. It's common for early-career roles or lower-cost employers. Earning below it is grounds to negotiate.

75th percentile (P75) — $79,366

Your negotiation target: only 25% of Warehouse Managers earn above it. Reaching P75 usually means seniority, in-demand specialisations, or simply negotiating from data. See how to negotiate.

90th percentile (P90) — $97,000

Top earners: only 10% of Warehouse Managers make this or more — typically senior, highly specialised, or at the best-paying employers.

Gross vs after-tax pay

These figures are gross (before tax). What actually reaches your account depends on your country, state, and deductions. Estimate your net with the take-home calculator.

National vs Cleveland pay

City figures apply the local market premium to BLS data, so Cleveland differs from the US average by -12%. A higher number isn't always better once cost of living is counted.

Hourly rate — $31/hr

The hourly figure is the annual median divided by 2,080 (40 hours × 52 weeks). If you regularly work more than 40 hours, your real hourly rate is lower than this. Convert any salary with the salary calculator.

Why this differs from Glassdoor or Payscale

Those sites publish what people say they earn (self-reports), which skew high because higher earners report more often. Our figures come from mandatory employer payroll records (BLS OEWS), so they reflect the whole market — not just a vocal subset.

How current and reliable is this number?

This page carries a confidence score of 97/100, based on the data source and coverage. US figures track the latest BLS release and refresh automatically; international figures use OECD/ILO data. See the changelog for live data freshness.

What counts as a "good" Warehouse Manager salary in Cleveland?

Around the median ($63,539) is solid and $79,366+ is strong — but "good" really depends on local costs. Check what the number is actually worth with the good-salary breakdown for Cleveland.

Still curious how we get these numbers? Every figure is traceable to a primary source — see the full methodology and data sources.

Cite or reuse this data

Warehouse Manager salary in Cleveland, OH: median $63,539 (P75 $79,366), per BLS OEWS via Official Salary, 2026.

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Key insights for Warehouse Managers in Cleveland

✓ Reviewed by the Official Salary Data TeamUpdated September 2026Source: BLS OES 2026Confidence: Very HighMethodology
  • Warehouse Managers in Cleveland earn about 12% less than the national median for the role ($64K vs $72K).
  • Cost of living in Cleveland runs about 12% below the US average, so $64K is worth roughly $72K at national prices.
  • After a simplified take-home estimate, $64K nets about $50K/yr — roughly $20K/yr left after typical single-person living costs here.
  • Pay climbs with seniority: a senior/staff Warehouse Manager reaches about $89K — a +40% step from mid-level.
Official Salary Verdict™
Typical Range

Warehouse Managers in Cleveland typically earn $51K–$79K a year.

Market Median

The market median is $64K — half earn above, half earn below.

Top Earners

Top earners (top 10%) make $97K or more.

Average Market Rate

Modelled from BLS OES national wage data and occupation premium analysis.

Official government labour statistics (BLS OEWS)Updated monthly via BLS APIHuman-reviewed methodologyConfidence Score: 97/100Editorial policy →

Warehouse Manager Salary Analysis — Cleveland

Warehouse Managers in Cleveland earn a median salary of $64K, which is 12% below the national median of $72K. A more competitive regional labour market keeps wages below the national baseline.

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) and employer payroll records. Figures represent the median (P50) across all experience levels in Cleveland.

Cost of Living Adjustment

Cleveland's cost of living is 12% below the US average. Your $64K salary has the equivalent purchasing power of approximately $72K in a city with average US living costs.

$64K
Nominal salary
-12%
CoL vs US avg
$72K
Real value

Salary Distribution — Cleveland

5-band distribution from employer payroll records

P10Entry Level
$41,621

New graduates, 0–1 yr exp

P2525th Percentile
$50,868

1–3 years experience

P50Median
$63,539

3–7 years, typical professional

P7575th Percentile
$79,366

Senior / high-performer — target

P90Top 10%
$97,000

Staff / principal / lead

Warehouse Manager salary chart for Cleveland, OH, 2026: median $64K, top 25% earn $79K+, from BLS employer payroll data
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-12%
vs US avg
+8%
demand growth
Med
AI risk
Data Confidence
97/100A+
BLS.OEWS.2026.v2Updated Sep 3, 2026

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Is $64K a good salary for Warehouse Manager in Cleveland?

Benchmarked against the official BLS wage distribution for Warehouse Managers in Cleveland

50
$64K sits exactly at the market median

Half of Warehouse Managers in Cleveland earn more, half earn less. Enter your own salary in the checker above to see your exact percentile against this distribution.

Bottom 10%: $42K·Median: $64K·Top 10%: $97K
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Adjusted · 89% confidenceSource reliability: 40/40 (BLS)

Why This Salary?

How we arrived at $64K for Warehouse Managers in Cleveland

-12%
OH market level
OH pays 12% below the global baseline — lower cost of living often offsets this.
-12%
Cleveland metro premium
This city has a lower cost of living, reflected in typical salary ranges.

Source: BLS OES. All figures reflect 2026 market conditions.

Warehouse Manager Salary by Experience Level in Cleveland

How compensation grows from entry-level through staff / lead

Experience LevelYearsPercentileAnnual SalaryMonthlyHourly
Entry00 yrs$43,207$3,601$21
Junior22 yrs$53,373$4,448$26
Mid-LevelTypical44 yrs$60,150$5,013$29
Senior66 yrs$68,622$5,719$33
Staff1010 yrs$88,955$7,413$43
Principal1414 yrs$108,270$9,023$52
Distinguished1818 yrs$113,099$9,425$54

Based on BLS OEWS percentile distribution. Actual salary depends on employer, skills, and negotiation.

Skills That Earn More — Warehouse Manager

Estimated premium above the Cleveland median based on market demand

WMS+4% ≈ +$3K/yr
Inventory Control+4% ≈ +$3K/yr
Safety Compliance+4% ≈ +$3K/yr
Team Leadership+4% ≈ +$3K/yr
KPIs+4% ≈ +$3K/yr

Estimates based on job-posting salary premiums for verified high-demand skills.

Warehouse Manager Intelligence Report

Career metrics and full compensation breakdown — from BLS demand data

Career Opportunity Score

Composite: demand growth × 1.4 + (100 − AI risk) × 0.4

D37/100
High RiskModerateExceptional
Demand Growth+8%/yr
AI Displacement Risk35% — Moderate
Risk-Adj. Salary Growth+1.5%/yr
Below Average: Moderate risk from automation. Consider adjacent skills to broaden earning power.
$65K
In 2 yrs
$68K
In 5 yrs
$74K
In 10 yrs

Total Compensation — Warehouse Manager

Beyond base salary: bonus, equity, and benefits

Total Comp Range
$86K$94K
per year
Base (70%)Bonus (10%)Equity (4%)Benefits (15%)
Base Salary
Median market rate
$63,539
Annual Bonus
Typical: 8–20% of base
$8,896
Equity (annualised)
~6% of base — RSUs/options
$3,812
Benefits Value
~22% — healthcare, 401k, PTO
$13,979
Total Comp (mid)
$90,226

Bonus, equity, and benefits are modelled estimates from category norms (not scraped from any single employer); base is BLS. Actual total comp varies by employer, level, and negotiation.

Typical Benefits for Warehouse Managers

— show

Often adds 20–35% to your effective pay

Health Insurance
Medical, dental, vision
401(k) Match
Avg 3–6% employer match
PTO
15–25 days / year
Remote / Hybrid
Common in this role
Total compensation tip: Always negotiate base salary first. Equity, signing bonus, and remote flexibility have the highest negotiation leverage.

Compare Warehouse Manager Salaries by City

How Cleveland, OH stacks up against other major markets

CityMedianP75vs US avg
Cleveland, OH (current)$63,539$79,366+-12%
New York, NY$88,885$111,026++23%
San Francisco, CA$104,029$129,942++44%
Seattle, WA$104,219$130,180++45%
Austin, TX$80,772$100,892++12%
Boston, MA$94,216$117,685++31%
Chicago, IL$76,119$95,080++6%
Los Angeles, CA$77,676$97,025++8%
Denver, CO$88,736$110,840++23%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Warehouse Manager salary in Cleveland, OH?

The estimated median Warehouse Manager salary in Cleveland, OH is $64K per year (2026). This is a modeled estimate derived from national wage data adjusted for local cost levels, not a published government figure for this area.

What is a good Warehouse Manager salary in Cleveland, OH?

The 75th percentile ($79K/yr) is the professional benchmark — what the top quarter already earns. It's a documented, negotiable target backed by BLS payroll data. Anything above the median ($64K) is above-average for this role in Cleveland, OH.

How much does a Warehouse Manager earn per hour in Cleveland, OH?

Based on the median annual salary of $64K, a Warehouse Manager in Cleveland, OH earns approximately $31/hr (2,080-hour work year). The P75 rate is ~$38/hr.

Is Cleveland, OH a good market for Warehouse Managers?

Cleveland, OH pays 12% below the US national average for this role. BLS projects 8% employment growth for Warehouse Managers over 2022–2032, and AI automation risk is rated moderate for this occupation.

How do I negotiate a higher Warehouse Manager salary in Cleveland, OH?

Cite the BLS P75 figure ($79K) — it is verifiable public data from government payroll records. Request the full compensation package: base + equity/bonus + benefits. Timing matters: negotiate at the offer stage, not after acceptance. Counter with a specific number, not a range.

What is the entry-level Warehouse Manager salary in Cleveland, OH?

Entry-level Warehouse Managers in Cleveland, OH (10th–25th percentile) earn roughly $42K–$51K per year, rising toward the $64K median with experience and in-demand skills.

What does a senior Warehouse Manager earn in Cleveland, OH?

Senior Warehouse Managers in Cleveland, OH — the top quartile up to the 90th percentile — earn about $79K–$97K per year, with the top 10% making $97K+.

How Is This Salary Calculated?

Every number is derived from a transparent, reproducible methodology — no estimates, no black boxes.

Where does the salary data come from?

US metro figures are published estimates from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, which covers roughly 1.1 million employer establishments. Where BLS does not publish a figure for an occupation and area, this site shows a modeled estimate and labels it as one.

How is the Cleveland figure calculated?

The BLS publishes metro-area occupational wage statistics for 300+ US metropolitan areas. For Cleveland, Official Salary uses the BLS metro premium ratio (metro median ÷ national median) and applies it to the national baseline.

What do P10, P25, P50, P75, and P90 mean?

These are salary percentiles from employer payroll records. P50 (median) means 50% of workers earn less. P75 means 75% earn less — this is the recommended negotiation anchor. P10 and P90 represent the bottom 10% and top 10% respectively.

How is take-home pay estimated?

Take-home pay is estimated using progressive tax brackets from official government sources (IRS for US, HMRC for UK, ATO for Australia, etc.). Social contributions (National Insurance, FICA, etc.) are added. These are estimates — actual take-home depends on deductions, filing status, and location.

How often is data updated?

US BLS salary data refreshes every 24 hours via the BLS public API. OECD international wages refresh monthly. ECB currency rates refresh every 4 hours.

Full formulas and source citations on the methodology page.

What a Warehouse Manager salary really means in Cleveland

Take-home pay, rent affordability, and remote benchmarking — on the $63,539 median.

Estimated take-home

$52,858/yr

$4,405/month net

Gross median
$63,539
Income tax
$5,820
Social / FICA
$4,861
Effective rate
17%

Federal income tax only (FICA included). State income tax varies. Single-filer estimate — not tax advice.

Rent affordability

23%

of take-home on a typical 1-bed (~$1,033/mo)

The 30% rule says housing should stay under 30% of take-home. Here it's comfortably within that line. After all living costs (~$2,460/mo), roughly $1,945/mo is left to save or invest.

Cost-of-living estimate for Cleveland; rent ≈ 42% of budget.

Remote vs onsite

$63,539$72,000

typical fully-remote benchmark range

Onsite Warehouse Managers in Cleveland earn the local median of $63,539. Fully-remote roles are usually benchmarked between the US median ($72,000) and the local rate — employers increasingly set remote pay by national or regional bands, not your city.

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✓ Reviewed by the Official Salary Data TeamUpdated September 2026Source: BLS OES 2026Confidence: Very HighMethodology

How to reach the top 25% as a Warehouse Manager in Cleveland

The gap between a typical Warehouse Manager and the top quartile in Cleveland is $15,827/year — about $1,319/month more than the median. Reaching the 75th percentile ($79,366) usually comes down to seniority, in-demand specialisations, and negotiating from real data instead of hoping for a raise.

Salary trend data not available for this occupation.

Education Premium — Warehouse Manager

How degree level affects salary · ACS Census data

High School / GED
-25%
~$48K
Associate's Degree
-10%
~$57K
Bachelor's DegreeBASELINE
~$64K
Master's Degree
+20%
~$76K
Doctoral (PhD)
+22%
~$78K
Professional (MBA/JD/MD)
+35%
~$86K

Source: US Census Bureau ACS PUMS · BLS OES wage data.

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$64K
Market median
$79K
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$97K
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Warehouse Manager in Cleveland — Distribution
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$42K
P25
$51K
P50
$64K
P75
$79K
P90
$97K
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Data Source & Attribution

This page’s figures are a modeled estimate: a national occupation wage adjusted for local cost levels. BLS does not publish a figure for this occupation and area, so these numbers are not a government measurement and should not be cited as one. International figures draw on OECD Average Wages, Eurostat SES, and ILO ILOSTAT.

BLS.OEWS.2026.v2

Sep 3, 2026

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