Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,660 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Stockton earn between $47,210 and $77,390.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $77K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,690 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
| Median | $58,690 | $4,891 | $28.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,210 | $3,934 | $22.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,390 | $6,449 | $37.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Stockton earn 3% more than the California average ($61,720) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $63,690 | $58,690 | $42,540 | $103,660 | 270 |
| 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 Stockton
On the average salary of $63,690, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $51,332 a year, or $4,278 a month and $1,974 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Stockton a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $63,690 buys what about $60,606 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 3rd 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
- Oxnard$58,090
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 Stockton: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Stockton?
$30.62 an hour on average, and $28.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Stockton?
About $51,332 a year ($4,278 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,690. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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