Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,690 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Fayetteville earn between $50,500 and $58,870.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,860 | $4,488 | $25.89 |
| Median | $50,680 | $4,223 | $24.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,500 | $4,208 | $24.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,870 | $4,906 | $28.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Fayetteville earn 3% more than the Arkansas average ($52,070) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $53,860 | $50,680 | $45,100 | $64,690 | n/a |
| Arkansas | $52,070 | $50,500 | $31,350 | $67,460 | n/a |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $53,860, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $43,952 a year, or $3,663 a month and $1,690 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $53,860 buys what about $58,958 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$53,860
- Little Rock$51,900
- Fort Smith$49,340
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Fayetteville?
$25.90 an hour on average, and $24.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $43,952 a year ($3,663 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,860. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
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