Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,410 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Salem earn between $47,160 and $60,180.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,220 | $4,518 | $26.07 |
| Median | $50,100 | $4,175 | $24.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,160 | $3,930 | $22.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,180 | $5,015 | $28.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($53,190) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $54,220 | $50,100 | $44,100 | $74,410 | 60 |
| Oregon | $53,190 | $49,420 | $43,730 | $74,560 | 1,290 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $54,220, a single filer in Salem takes home about $41,938 a year, or $3,495 a month and $1,613 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $54,220 buys what about $52,311 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($56,930).
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 Salem: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Salem?
$26.07 an hour on average, and $24.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Salem?
About $41,938 a year ($3,495 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,220. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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