Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,710 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Birmingham earn between $46,110 and $61,320.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $61K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,090 | $4,924 | $28.41 |
| Median | $55,700 | $4,642 | $26.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,110 | $3,842 | $22.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,320 | $5,110 | $29.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Birmingham earn 3% more than the Alabama average ($57,100) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $59,090 | $55,700 | $43,400 | $83,710 | 520 |
| Alabama | $57,100 | $54,890 | $40,040 | $83,510 | 1,020 |
| United States | $57,230 | $52,260 | $38,340 | $79,810 | 97,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $59,090, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $47,190 a year, or $3,932 a month and $1,815 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $59,090 buys what about $64,478 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for cargo and freight agents
Hartford, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,770).
- Hartford, CT$71,770
- New Haven, CT$71,180
- San Francisco, CA$70,340
- Trenton, NJ$68,490
- Vallejo, CA$68,470
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Cargo and Freight Agents salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Birmingham?
$28.41 an hour on average, and $26.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $47,190 a year ($3,932 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,090. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($57,230).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5011; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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