Highest-paying states for cargo and freight agents
District of Columbia leads at $76,250 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $76,250 | $72,810–$76,250 |
| New Hampshire | $67,660 | $44,650–$77,130 |
| South Dakota | $64,340 | $60,390–$68,830 |
| Nebraska | $62,500 | $51,320–$78,500 |
| Washington | $60,760 | $52,190–$72,520 |
| Rhode Island | $60,310 | $48,380–$73,150 |
| New Jersey | $60,210 | $49,470–$69,860 |
| New York | $60,040 | $47,570–$80,820 |
| Illinois | $59,750 | $48,840–$62,480 |
| Montana | $59,240 | $46,620–$66,350 |
| Massachusetts | $58,680 | $51,170–$72,310 |
| Minnesota | $58,650 | $48,040–$62,930 |
| California | $57,690 | $47,270–$73,730 |
| Wisconsin | $57,290 | $48,130–$65,970 |
| South Carolina | $57,000 | $48,480–$66,290 |
| Alabama | $54,890 | $45,740–$61,320 |
| North Dakota | $54,230 | $48,000–$95,330 |
| Utah | $52,770 | $39,520–$72,080 |
| Alaska | $52,070 | $46,520–$72,730 |
| Tennessee | $51,800 | $46,920–$66,280 |
| Colorado | $51,390 | $48,220–$60,300 |
| Georgia | $51,380 | $45,450–$62,020 |
| Missouri | $50,840 | $39,760–$65,540 |
| Maine | $50,340 | $47,210–$60,800 |
| Indiana | $50,020 | $40,830–$65,390 |
| Oklahoma | $49,940 | $32,930–$67,140 |
| Mississippi | $49,920 | $39,540–$60,940 |
| Arizona | $49,880 | $39,010–$59,020 |
| Virginia | $49,680 | $46,850–$60,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,590 | $40,470–$69,480 |
| Ohio | $49,530 | $45,840–$61,760 |
| Oregon | $49,420 | $43,730–$58,500 |
| West Virginia | $49,100 | $43,100–$60,560 |
| Louisiana | $48,940 | $45,200–$61,870 |
| New Mexico | $48,910 | $44,570–$63,010 |
| Maryland | $48,730 | $38,530–$58,430 |
| Florida | $48,520 | $45,910–$61,560 |
| Texas | $48,470 | $40,260–$61,060 |
| Iowa | $48,370 | $44,240–$61,380 |
| North Carolina | $48,000 | $43,250–$61,720 |
| Michigan | $47,940 | $44,520–$58,800 |
| Vermont | $47,560 | $47,560–$60,530 |
| Nevada | $47,000 | $40,950–$60,960 |
| Kentucky | $46,230 | $41,180–$58,500 |
| Idaho | $45,710 | $43,110–$55,730 |
| Kansas | $42,500 | $31,790–$46,040 |
| Hawaii | $42,400 | $37,030–$57,700 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.