Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,470 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Fayetteville earn between $33,520 and $44,790.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,430 | $3,452 | $19.92 |
| Median | $37,610 | $3,134 | $18.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,520 | $2,793 | $16.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,790 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Fayetteville earn 20% less than the North Carolina average ($52,100) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $41,430 | $37,610 | $33,520 | $59,470 | 100 |
| North Carolina | $52,100 | $48,000 | $35,990 | $68,410 | 2,520 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $41,430, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $34,325 a year, or $2,860 a month and $1,320 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 Fayetteville a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $41,430 buys what about $45,043 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 7th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($53,730).
- Winston-Salem$53,730
- Charlotte$53,720
- Raleigh$52,360
- Hickory$52,040
- Greensboro$48,090
- Wilmington$47,730
- Fayetteville$41,430
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Fayetteville?
$19.92 an hour on average, and $18.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $34,325 a year ($2,860 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,430.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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