Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Salary
In Yakima, WA, transportation, storage, and distribution managers earn $123,120 at the median, or about $59.19 an hour. The range runs from $87K at the entry level to $173K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.55), that's roughly $128,854 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,374/month, or 17.3% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $123K get you in Yakima?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Yakima’s Regional Price Parity (95.55). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Yakima
Yakima sits well above the national pay line for transportation, storage, and distribution managers, local pay runs about 15% higher than the U.S. median of $107K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,374/month, 17.4% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 95.55) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Yakima offers a genuinely strong financial position for transportation, storage, and distribution managerss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for transportation, storage, and distribution managers in metros near Yakima, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | $146K | $131K |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley | $119K | $119K |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater | $129K | $124K |
| Kennewick-Richland | $121K | $121K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Yakima, WA
Entry-level transportation, storage, and distribution managers (10th percentile) start around $87K. Mid-career wages sit at $123K. Top earners bring in $173K or more, a $86K spread from bottom to top.
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $145K | +35% | 310 |
| Washington | $137K | +27% | 2,490 |
| Colorado | $133K | +24% | 2,310 |
| District of Columbia | $132K | +23% | 610 |
| New Jersey | $131K | +22% | 9,120 |
| New Hampshire | $129K | +21% | 530 |
| New York | $127K | +19% | 6,740 |
| Massachusetts | $124K | +15% | 4,310 |
| California | $124K | +15% | 30,540 |
| Georgia | $123K | +15% | 6,700 |
| Illinois | $120K | +12% | 11,030 |
| Virginia | $119K | +11% | 3,380 |
| Alabama | $118K | +10% | 1,250 |
| Minnesota | $118K | +10% | 4,030 |
| Rhode Island | $118K | +10% | 450 |
| Connecticut | $114K | +7% | 2,410 |
| Wyoming | $112K | +5% | 130 |
| Indiana | $109K | +1% | 4,190 |
| Montana | $108K | +1% | 300 |
| South Dakota | $107K | +0% | 370 |
| South Carolina | $107K | -0% | 3,460 |
| Kansas | $106K | -1% | 1,150 |
| North Carolina | $106K | -1% | 6,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $105K | -2% | 8,540 |
| Maryland | $105K | -2% | 3,550 |
| Oregon | $104K | -3% | 2,860 |
| Alaska | $103K | -4% | N/A |
| Missouri | $103K | -4% | 3,650 |
| Utah | $102K | -5% | 3,010 |
| Maine | $102K | -5% | 370 |
| Vermont | $102K | -5% | 390 |
| Florida | $102K | -5% | N/A |
| Ohio | $102K | -5% | 9,480 |
| Hawaii | $101K | -5% | 830 |
| New Mexico | $101K | -5% | 660 |
| Tennessee | $101K | -6% | 4,910 |
| North Dakota | $101K | -6% | 390 |
| Texas | $101K | -6% | 28,710 |
| Kentucky | $100K | -6% | 2,340 |
| Nevada | $100K | -7% | 2,250 |
| Michigan | $99K | -8% | 8,180 |
| Iowa | $99K | -8% | 1,850 |
| Arizona | $99K | -8% | 3,390 |
| West Virginia | $98K | -8% | 530 |
| Nebraska | $97K | -9% | 1,420 |
| Oklahoma | $97K | -10% | 1,660 |
| Wisconsin | $96K | -11% | 5,410 |
| Idaho | $94K | -12% | 1,040 |
| Louisiana | $94K | -13% | 2,840 |
| Arkansas | $89K | -17% | 1,440 |
| Mississippi | $86K | -20% | 2,410 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a transportation, storage, and distribution manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Yakima?
Yes — at the median salary of $123K, rent takes 17.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,374/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for transportation, storage, and distribution managers in Yakima?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new transportation, storage, and distribution managers typically earn — is $87K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $5,240/month. At HUD’s $1,374/month FMR, rent would take 26% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is transportation, storage, and distribution manager a high-paying job in Yakima?
Local pay is 15% above the national median — $123K here vs. $107K nationally.
How does Yakima compare to the national average for transportation, storage, and distribution managers?
Yakima pays $123K median vs. the U.S. average of $107K — that’s +15%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.55), the purchasing-power equivalent is $129K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do transportation, storage, and distribution managers make in Yakima, WA?
The median is $123,120 a year, that works out to about $59 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $87,340, and experienced transportation, storage, and distribution managers can clear $173,250. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $123K enough to live in Yakima?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,909/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,374/month, which eats 17.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a transportation, storage, and distribution managers salary go in Yakima?
Yakima has a Regional Price Parity of 95.55 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median transportation, storage, and distribution managers salary is worth about $128,854 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do transportation, storage, and distribution managers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.