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Stocker and Order Filler Salary in Roanoke, VA

Stockers and Order Fillers in the Roanoke, VA metro area earn a median $34,890 a year — 7% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $29,022 take-home, or $2,419 a month.

Median salary
$34,890
$16.77 per hour
Typical range
$28,860 – $47,490
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Roanoke, VA
3,260
1.16× national concentration
▲1.8%
Pay trend: The median for stockers and order fillers in Roanoke, VA rose from $34,260 (May 2024) to $34,890 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 0.6%.

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Stocker and Order Filler in Roanoke, VA
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$29,022
per year · effective tax rate 16.8%
$2,419Monthly
$1,209Twice a month
$1,116Every 2 weeks
$13.95Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,007
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,163
  • Medicare (1.45%)$506
  • Virginia income tax$1,192
  • Take-home pay$29,022

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.75% state

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Stocker and Order Filler pay by experience in Roanoke, VA

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$28,860$13.88$24,524$2,044
25th percentile$30,020$14.43$25,389$2,116
Median (50th)$34,890$16.77$29,022$2,419
75th percentile$43,580$20.95$35,505$2,959
90th percentile (top earners)$47,490$22.83$38,422$3,202

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Virginia resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $34,890 buys in Roanoke, VA

Prices in Roanoke, VA are 6.4% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 21% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median stocker and order filler's $29,022 take-home pay has the buying power of $31,000 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,020
42% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,200
50% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,399
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Stocker and Order Filler jobs are about as common in Roanoke, VA as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.16).

Best-paying cities for stockers and order fillers, adjusted for cost of living

Roanoke, VA ranks #128 of 171 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Kenosha, WI $46,030$37,921$37,502
2Chambersburg, PA $42,990$35,403$37,407
3Olympia, WA $44,070$37,590$36,260
4Hickory, NC $38,130$31,805$35,943
5Seattle, WA $46,830$39,808$35,820
6Sioux Falls, SD $37,650$32,432$35,784
7Kingsport, TN $35,760$30,913$35,760
8McAllen, TX $35,080$30,367$35,353
128Roanoke, VA$34,890$29,022$31,000

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 171 metros →

About the job: stockers and order fillers

Receive, store, and issue merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers’ orders. May operate power equipment to fill orders. May mark prices on merchandise and set up sales displays.

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
+8.9% (much faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Stocker and Order Filler salaries elsewhere in Virginia

Frequently asked questions

How much does a stocker and order filler make in Roanoke, VA?

The median stocker and order filler salary in the Roanoke, VA metro area is $34,890 a year, or about $16.77 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $30,020 and $43,580.

What is a stocker and order filler’s take-home pay in Roanoke, VA?

On the median $34,890 salary, a single filer living in Virginia takes home about $29,022 a year ($2,419 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,192 in Virginia taxes in 2026.

Is Roanoke, VA a good place to work as a stocker and order filler?

Pay here is 7% below the national median of $37,330. Local prices are 6.4% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $31,000 would in a typical U.S. city. Roanoke, VA ranks #128 of 171 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a stocker and order filler afford rent in Roanoke, VA?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Roanoke, VA is $1,020 a month ($1,200 for two bedrooms) — 42% of a median stocker and order filler’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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