Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in El Centro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,810 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in El Centro earn between $38,000 and $55,880.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $56K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,790 | $4,066 | $23.46 |
| Median | $44,920 | $3,743 | $21.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,880 | $4,657 | $26.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in El Centro vs. California and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in El Centro earn 21% less than the California average ($61,720) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | $48,790 | $44,920 | $37,900 | $75,810 | 80 |
| California | $61,720 | $57,690 | $38,430 | $83,060 | 17,060 |
| 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 El Centro
On the average salary of $48,790, a single filer in El Centro takes home about $40,263 a year, or $3,355 a month and $1,549 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is El Centro a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Centro area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $48,790 buys what about $51,264 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in El Centro ($45,140). A typical home costs $379,330, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other California cities
El Centro ranks 14th of 14 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($70,340).
- San Francisco$70,340
- Vallejo$68,470
- Stockton$63,690
- San Jose$63,260
- Los Angeles$62,340
- Bakersfield$61,830
- Sacramento$60,540
- San Diego$58,580
- Salinas$58,270
- El Centro$48,790
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 El Centro: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in El Centro?
$23.46 an hour on average, and $21.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in El Centro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in El Centro?
About $40,263 a year ($3,355 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,790. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in El Centro than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 El Centro, CA (20940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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