Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of logistics specialist salary by state for the United States:
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Maryland has the highest logistics specialist salary of $55,295
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Tennessee has the lowest logistics specialist salary of $29,244
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The national average salary for logistics specialists is $41,537
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The national hourly pay for logistics specialists is $19.97
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do logistics specialists get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for logistics specialist by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for logistics specialists after this adjustment? That would be Maryland.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for logistics specialist salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Logistics Specialists By State
| Rank | State | Average Logistics Specialist Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $55,295 | $36,000 | $82,000 |
| 2 | Washington | $54,646 | $39,000 | $75,000 |
| 3 | California | $53,363 | $35,000 | $80,000 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $48,889 | $32,000 | $72,000 |
| 5 | Alaska | $48,757 | $42,000 | $55,000 |
| 6 | Nevada | $48,718 | $32,000 | $73,000 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $48,391 | $35,000 | $66,000 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $47,814 | $32,000 | $71,000 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $46,671 | $32,000 | $67,000 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $45,914 | $38,000 | $55,000 |
| 11 | New York | $45,432 | $30,000 | $67,000 |
| 12 | Montana | $45,236 | $32,000 | $62,000 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $44,580 | $29,000 | $67,000 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $43,733 | $29,000 | $64,000 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $43,519 | $30,000 | $61,000 |
| 16 | Texas | $43,265 | $28,000 | $66,000 |
| 17 | Utah | $42,963 | $29,000 | $62,000 |
| 18 | Maine | $42,831 | $31,000 | $57,000 |
| 19 | Oregon | $41,869 | $29,000 | $58,000 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $41,780 | $29,000 | $59,000 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $41,322 | $29,000 | $58,000 |
| 22 | Arizona | $41,256 | $27,000 | $62,000 |
| 23 | Colorado | $41,073 | $28,000 | $59,000 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $40,987 | $27,000 | $61,000 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $40,892 | $27,000 | $61,000 |
| 26 | Michigan | $40,707 | $27,000 | $60,000 |
| 27 | Vermont | $40,676 | $29,000 | $55,000 |
| 28 | Virginia | $40,315 | $26,000 | $60,000 |
| 29 | Ohio | $39,933 | $26,000 | $59,000 |
| 30 | Alabama | $39,130 | $25,000 | $59,000 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $38,978 | $25,000 | $59,000 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $38,850 | $26,000 | $57,000 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $38,833 | $26,000 | $56,000 |
| 34 | Kansas | $38,471 | $26,000 | $56,000 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $37,992 | $26,000 | $54,000 |
| 36 | Georgia | $37,899 | $24,000 | $57,000 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $37,195 | $25,000 | $53,000 |
| 38 | Delaware | $37,056 | $24,000 | $55,000 |
| 39 | Florida | $37,016 | $23,000 | $57,000 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $35,878 | $23,000 | $55,000 |
| 41 | Illinois | $35,736 | $24,000 | $52,000 |
| 42 | Missouri | $35,723 | $24,000 | $52,000 |
| 43 | Indiana | $35,327 | $23,000 | $52,000 |
| 44 | Idaho | $35,145 | $24,000 | $49,000 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $35,002 | $24,000 | $49,000 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $34,434 | $22,000 | $51,000 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $34,312 | $22,000 | $51,000 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $34,027 | $23,000 | $50,000 |
| 49 | Iowa | $30,938 | $21,000 | $44,000 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $29,244 | $19,000 | $43,000 |
Methodology: Logistics Specialist Salary By State
To better understand logistics specialist pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for logistics specialists by state.
We took the average annual salary data for logistics specialists from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for logistics specialists.
Logistics Specialist Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for logistics specialists?
The highest-paid state for logistics specialists is Maryland with an average salary of $55,295 per year.
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What city pays logistics specialists the most?
Seattle, WA pays logistics specialists the most with an average salary of $55,069 per year.
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What is the worst state for logistics specialists?
The worst state for logistics specialists is Tennessee with an average salary of $29,244 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
