Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,500 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Omaha earn between $49,500 and $64,060.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $64K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,460 | $5,038 | $29.07 |
| Median | $62,240 | $5,187 | $29.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,500 | $4,125 | $23.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,060 | $5,338 | $30.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Omaha earn 5% less than the Nebraska average ($63,790) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $60,460 | $62,240 | $43,600 | $78,500 | 290 |
| Nebraska | $63,790 | $62,500 | $40,630 | $82,200 | 390 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $60,460, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $48,888 a year, or $4,074 a month and $1,880 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $49,074 | $4,089 |
| Working in NE | $48,888 | $4,074 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $60,460 buys what about $65,781 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($64,360).
- Lincoln$64,360
- Omaha$60,460
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 Omaha: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Omaha?
$29.07 an hour on average, and $29.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Omaha?
About $48,888 a year ($4,074 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,460.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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