Forward Air specialist salary

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Average Forward Air specialist salary

$53,996yearly

$27.89 hourly rate

Entry-level Forward Air specialist salary

$31,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Forward Air pay specialists?

The average salary for Forward Air specialists is $53,996 per year. Forward Air specialist salaries range between $31,000 to $91,000 per year. Forward Air specialists earn 7% less than the national average salary for specialists of $58,013.

Location impacts how much a specialist at Forward Air can expect to make. Specialists at Forward Air make the most in Boston, MA, Jersey City, NJ, and New York, NY.

How much does Forward Air pay specialists by location?

Forward Air pays specialists the most in Boston, MA, Jersey City, NJ, and New York, NY. Additionally, cities like Bridgeport and Wilmington also report highly competitive salaries for specialists at Forward Air.

Specialist Forward Air salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Boston, MA	$91,903	$44.18
2	Jersey City, NJ	$90,894	$43.70
3	New York, NY	$89,582	$43.07
4	Bridgeport, CT	$84,879	$40.81
5	Wilmington, DE	$84,827	$40.78
6	Washington, DC	$82,983	$39.90
7	Philadelphia, PA	$79,605	$38.27
8	Chesapeake, VA	$74,451	$35.79
9	Grapevine, TX	$70,577	$33.93
10	Charlotte, NC	$68,791	$33.07

Highest-paid Forward Air specialists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Occupational Medicine Specialist	$161,447	$78	-
2	Physician Specialist	$128,322	$62	-
3	Product Specialist/Manager	$111,726	$54	-
4	Senior Application Specialist	$102,472	$49	-
5	Senior Security Specialist	$98,607	$47	-
6	Senior Education Specialist	$97,739	$47	-
7	Technical Solutions Specialist	$96,905	$47	-
8	Software Engineering Specialist	$96,868	$47	-
9	Supervisory Training Specialist	$96,598	$46	-
10	Lead Specialist Technician	$96,447	$46	-

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Specialist salary at Forward Air competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Ost Trucking	$73,452	$35	-
2	Vitran Express	$58,782	$28	-
3	Central Transport	$57,882	$28	3
4	R+L Carriers	$55,903	$27	6
5	Southeastern Freight Lines	$55,701	$27	4
6	Dayton Freight	$52,541	$25	7
7	A. Duie Pyle	$51,014	$25	10
8	YRC Freight	$49,881	$24	-
9	Atlas Air	$49,553	$24	9
10	Saltchuk	$48,284	$23	8
11	Con-way Now	$48,274	$23	-
12	NEMF	$47,922	$23	-
13	The International Air Cargo Association	$46,963	$23	-
14	Estes Express Lines	$45,968	$22	6
15	USF Reddaway	$42,663	$21	-
16	Express Global	$34,529	$17	-
17	Saia	$32,877	$16	12
18	Old Dominion Freight Line	$28,436	$14	11
19	AAA Cooper Transportation	$28,370	$14	2
20	PITT OHIO	$27,974	$13	1

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