Cargo and Freight Agents Salary by State and Metro Area
Cargo and Freight Agents in the United States earn a median salary of $52,260/year ($25.13/hr). Salaries range from $38,340 to $79,810 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 48 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$38K
10th percentile
$46K
25th percentile
$52K
Median
$63K
75th percentile
$80K
90th percentile
Where Cargo and Freight Agents have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $64K | $1,017 | $41K |
| New Hampshire | $68K | $1,528 | $38K |
| Nebraska | $63K | $1,113 | $36K |
| Montana | $59K | $1,129 | $34K |
| District of Columbia | $76K | $2,146 | $33K |
| North Dakota | $54K | $1,034 | $32K |
| Wisconsin | $57K | $1,202 | $32K |
| South Carolina | $57K | $1,263 | $31K |
| Alabama | $55K | $1,085 | $31K |
| Illinois | $60K | $1,407 | $30K |
| Minnesota | $59K | $1,384 | $30K |
| Rhode Island | $60K | $1,544 | $30K |
| Tennessee | $52K | $1,215 | $29K |
| Washington | $61K | $1,830 | $29K |
| Arkansas | $51K | $1,021 | $29K |
| Missouri | $51K | $1,097 | $28K |
| West Virginia | $49K | $1,008 | $28K |
| Indiana | $50K | $1,144 | $27K |
| Mississippi | $50K | $1,077 | $27K |
| New Mexico | $49K | $1,119 | $27K |
| Ohio | $50K | $1,188 | $27K |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $1,081 | $27K |
| Iowa | $48K | $1,064 | $26K |
| Louisiana | $49K | $1,191 | $26K |
| Utah | $53K | $1,350 | $26K |
| Maine | $50K | $1,281 | $25K |
| New York | $60K | $1,917 | $25K |
| Georgia | $51K | $1,434 | $24K |
| Idaho | $46K | $1,136 | $24K |
| Kentucky | $46K | $1,110 | $24K |
| New Jersey | $60K | $2,067 | $24K |
| Pennsylvania | $50K | $1,351 | $24K |
| Texas | $48K | $1,415 | $24K |
| Alaska | $52K | $1,643 | $24K |
| Arizona | $50K | $1,437 | $24K |
| Michigan | $48K | $1,272 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Kansas | $43K | $1,066 | $22K |
| Nevada | $47K | $1,501 | $22K |
| Florida | $49K | $1,658 | $21K |
| Vermont | $48K | $1,498 | $21K |
| Virginia | $50K | $1,646 | $20K |
| Oregon | $49K | $1,555 | $19K |
| Colorado | $51K | $1,832 | $19K |
| Maryland | $49K | $1,795 | $18K |
| Massachusetts | $59K | $2,347 | $18K |
| California | $58K | $2,471 | $17K |
| Hawaii | $42K | $2,240 | $7K |
Cargo and Freight Agents salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $76K | $36.66/hr | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $68K | $32.53/hr | 80 |
| South Dakota | $64K | $30.94/hr | 200 |
| Nebraska | $63K | $30.05/hr | 390 |
| Washington | $61K | $29.21/hr | 2,410 |
| Rhode Island | $60K | $29/hr | 140 |
| New Jersey | $60K | $28.95/hr | 4,280 |
| New York | $60K | $28.87/hr | 5,760 |
| Illinois | $60K | $28.72/hr | 6,110 |
| Montana | $59K | $28.48/hr | 370 |
| Massachusetts | $59K | $28.21/hr | 820 |
| Minnesota | $59K | $28.2/hr | 1,380 |
| California | $58K | $27.73/hr | 17,060 |
| Wisconsin | $57K | $27.54/hr | 1,280 |
| South Carolina | $57K | $27.41/hr | 1,540 |
| Alabama | $55K | $26.39/hr | 1,020 |
| North Dakota | $54K | $26.07/hr | 380 |
| Utah | $53K | $25.37/hr | 590 |
| Alaska | $52K | $25.03/hr | 580 |
| Tennessee | $52K | $24.91/hr | 3,390 |
| Colorado | $51K | $24.71/hr | 850 |
| Georgia | $51K | $24.7/hr | 3,630 |
| Missouri | $51K | $24.44/hr | 1,410 |
| Arkansas | $51K | $24.28/hr | , |
| Maine | $50K | $24.2/hr | 190 |
| Indiana | $50K | $24.05/hr | 1,200 |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $24.01/hr | 300 |
| Mississippi | $50K | $24/hr | 260 |
| Arizona | $50K | $23.98/hr | 1,840 |
| Virginia | $50K | $23.89/hr | 1,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $50K | $23.84/hr | 2,810 |
| Ohio | $50K | $23.81/hr | 2,840 |
| Oregon | $49K | $23.76/hr | 1,290 |
| West Virginia | $49K | $23.6/hr | 130 |
| Louisiana | $49K | $23.53/hr | 840 |
| New Mexico | $49K | $23.51/hr | 110 |
| Maryland | $49K | $23.43/hr | 740 |
| Florida | $49K | $23.33/hr | 8,110 |
| Texas | $48K | $23.3/hr | 7,610 |
| Iowa | $48K | $23.25/hr | 660 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $23.08/hr | 2,520 |
| Michigan | $48K | $23.05/hr | 2,150 |
| Vermont | $48K | $22.87/hr | 80 |
| Nevada | $47K | $22.6/hr | 490 |
| Kentucky | $46K | $22.23/hr | 2,570 |
| Idaho | $46K | $21.98/hr | 300 |
| Kansas | $43K | $20.44/hr | 890 |
| Hawaii | $42K | $20.39/hr | 1,760 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | $68K | 30 |
| Tulsa, OK | $67K | 130 |
| Rapid City, SD | $65K | 30 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $65K | 40 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $65K | 60 |
| New Haven, CT | $63K | 80 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $63K | 60 |
| Missoula, MT | $63K | 60 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $63K | 100 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $63K | 220 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $62K | 290 |
| Syracuse, NY | $62K | 120 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $62K | 1,940 |
| Vallejo, CA | $62K | 50 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61K | 1,960 |
| Great Falls, MT | $61K | 50 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $61K | 7,820 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $61K | 40 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $60K | 50 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $60K | 180 |
| Lincoln, NE | $60K | 50 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $60K | 40 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $60K | 50 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $60K | 140 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $60K | 5,630 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $60K | 100 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $60K | 380 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $60K | 60 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60K | 210 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $60K | 210 |