Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,590 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Slidell earn between $27,660 and $62,480.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $49KMedian
- $62K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,450 | $3,954 | $22.81 |
| Median | $48,710 | $4,059 | $23.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,660 | $2,305 | $13.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,480 | $5,207 | $30.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Slidell earn 9% less than the Louisiana average ($52,090) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $47,450 | $48,710 | $25,740 | $76,590 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $52,090 | $48,940 | $27,230 | $73,360 | 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $47,450, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $39,269 a year, or $3,272 a month and $1,510 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 Slidell a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $47,450 buys what about $51,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 5th of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($57,090).
- Lake Charles$57,090
- Baton Rouge$53,460
- New Orleans$53,390
- Shreveport$51,570
- Slidell$47,450
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 Slidell: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Slidell?
$22.81 an hour on average, and $23.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Slidell?
About $39,269 a year ($3,272 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,450.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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