Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,180 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Bellingham earn between $48,690 and $65,880.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $57KMedian
- $66K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,460 | $4,955 | $28.59 |
| Median | $57,090 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,690 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,880 | $5,490 | $31.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Bellingham earn 6% less than the Washington average ($63,090) and 4% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $59,460 | $57,090 | $47,960 | $77,180 | 100 |
| Washington | $63,090 | $60,760 | $48,330 | $82,290 | 2,410 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $59,460, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $49,956 a year, or $4,163 a month and $1,921 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $59,460 buys what about $57,542 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 2nd of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($63,830).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Bellingham?
$28.59 an hour on average, and $27.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $49,956 a year ($4,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,460. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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