Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,170 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Anchorage earn between $43,750 and $70,890.
- $44K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $71K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,380 | $4,698 | $27.11 |
| Median | $47,910 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,750 | $3,646 | $21.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,890 | $5,908 | $34.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($57,880) and about the same as the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $56,380 | $47,910 | $43,740 | $80,170 | 330 |
| Alaska | $57,880 | $52,070 | $43,740 | $80,170 | 580 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $56,380, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $47,481 a year, or $3,957 a month and $1,826 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $56,380 buys what about $53,481 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($61,140).
- Fairbanks$61,140
- Anchorage$56,380
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Anchorage?
$27.11 an hour on average, and $23.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $47,481 a year ($3,957 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,380. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.99, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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