Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,370 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Fairbanks earn between $50,220 and $77,230.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $57KMedian
- $77K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,140 | $5,095 | $29.39 |
| Median | $57,480 | $4,790 | $27.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,220 | $4,185 | $24.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,230 | $6,436 | $37.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Fairbanks earn 6% more than the Alaska average ($57,880) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $61,140 | $57,480 | $47,890 | $77,370 | 70 |
| 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 Fairbanks
On the average salary of $61,140, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $51,306 a year, or $4,275 a month and $1,973 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 Fairbanks a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $61,140 buys what about $59,240 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Fairbanks: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Fairbanks?
$29.39 an hour on average, and $27.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $51,306 a year ($4,275 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,140. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 3.18, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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