Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,150 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Syracuse earn between $51,890 and $63,420.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $63K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,170 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
| Median | $62,100 | $5,175 | $29.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,890 | $4,324 | $24.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,420 | $5,285 | $30.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Syracuse earn 5% less than the New York average ($64,660) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $61,170 | $62,100 | $46,100 | $73,150 | 120 |
| New York | $64,660 | $60,040 | $40,590 | $82,820 | 5,760 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $61,170, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $48,571 a year, or $4,048 a month and $1,868 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $61,170 buys what about $63,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 3rd of 6 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($65,680).
- New York$65,680
- Kiryas Joel$62,860
- Syracuse$61,170
- Albany$61,010
- Rochester$58,150
- Buffalo$50,000
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Syracuse?
$29.41 an hour on average, and $29.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $48,571 a year ($4,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,170. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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