Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,650 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Phoenix earn between $40,250 and $59,890.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,920 | $4,327 | $24.96 |
| Median | $50,240 | $4,187 | $24.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,250 | $3,354 | $19.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,890 | $4,991 | $28.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Phoenix earn 3% more than the Arizona average ($50,380) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $51,920 | $50,240 | $36,980 | $70,650 | 1,470 |
| Arizona | $50,380 | $49,880 | $36,950 | $70,010 | 1,840 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $51,920, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $42,993 a year, or $3,583 a month and $1,654 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $51,920 buys what about $50,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$51,920
- Tucson$45,040
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Phoenix?
$24.96 an hour on average, and $24.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $42,993 a year ($3,583 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,920.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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