Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,880 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Tucson earn between $37,820 and $50,200.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,040 | $3,753 | $21.65 |
| Median | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,820 | $3,152 | $18.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,200 | $4,183 | $24.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Tucson earn 11% less than the Arizona average ($50,380) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $45,040 | $46,340 | $34,350 | $58,880 | 100 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $45,040, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $37,637 a year, or $3,136 a month and $1,448 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $45,040 buys what about $46,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($51,920).
- 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 Tucson: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Tucson?
$21.65 an hour on average, and $22.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Tucson?
About $37,637 a year ($3,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,040.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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