Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,530 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Burlington earn between $47,560 and $59,370.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,670 | $4,306 | $24.84 |
| Median | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,370 | $4,948 | $28.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($51,950) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $51,670 | $47,560 | $40,410 | $60,530 | 70 |
| Vermont | $51,950 | $47,560 | $42,160 | $61,320 | 80 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $51,670, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $42,278 a year, or $3,523 a month and $1,626 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $51,670 buys what about $51,184 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$61,010
- Portland, ME$59,430
- Springfield, MA$54,840
- Boston, MA$61,920
- Syracuse, NY$61,170
- Hartford, CT$71,770
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 Burlington: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Burlington?
$24.84 an hour on average, and $22.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Burlington?
About $42,278 a year ($3,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,670. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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