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Cargo and Freight Agents salary in United States

The median cargo and freight agents salary is $52,260 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$38,340
Median (p50)
$52,260
Top (p90)
$79,810
Sample size
97,670

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$38,340
p25$45,710
Median$52,260
p75$63,390
Top (p90)$79,810
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Cargo and Freight Agents salary by region

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$61,860
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$60,980
Washington$60,760
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$60,590
New Jersey$60,210
New York$60,040
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$59,850
Illinois$59,750
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$59,010
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$58,750

Pay trend

Up 9.1% from 2023 to 2025.

$52,4602023
$55,4202024
$57,2302025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Cargo and Freight Agents salary FAQs

What is the average Cargo and Freight Agents salary in United States?

The median Cargo and Freight Agents salary in United States is $52,260 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of cargo and freight agentss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Cargo and Freight Agents earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $38,340 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $79,810 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $52,260.

Do Cargo and Freight Agents salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is among the highest at $61,860, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Cargo and Freight Agents salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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