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Freight broker salary
Average freight broker salary
$52,390
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Average freight broker salary by state
Highest paying states for freight brokers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $59,217 | $28.47 |
| 2 | Michigan | $51,020 | $24.53 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $55,633 | $26.75 |
| 4 | Idaho | $52,127 | $25.06 |
| 5 | Washington | $57,029 | $27.42 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $52,127 | $25.06 |
| 7 | Nevada | $56,863 | $27.34 |
| 8 | Florida | $53,716 | $25.82 |
| 9 | Arizona | $51,886 | $24.95 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $54,555 | $26.23 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $48,452 | $23.29 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $50,092 | $24.08 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $50,879 | $24.46 |
| 14 | California | $54,416 | $26.16 |
| 15 | Ohio | $47,411 | $22.79 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $47,986 | $23.07 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $48,944 | $23.53 |
| 18 | Colorado | $52,029 | $25.01 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $50,811 | $24.43 |
| 20 | Maine | $47,728 | $22.95 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $49,444 | $23.77 |
| 22 | Utah | $48,062 | $23.11 |
| 23 | Kansas | $47,929 | $23.04 |
| 24 | Illinois | $47,918 | $23.04 |
| 25 | Alabama | $47,709 | $22.94 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $49,060 | $23.59 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $47,954 | $23.05 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $47,370 | $22.77 |
| 29 | Iowa | $47,376 | $22.78 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $50,298 | $24.18 |
| 31 | Oregon | $47,123 | $22.66 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $47,216 | $22.70 |
| 33 | Georgia | $45,274 | $21.77 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $46,216 | $22.22 |
| 35 | Indiana | $45,853 | $22.04 |
| 36 | Vermont | $45,462 | $21.86 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $38,131 | $18.33 |
| 38 | Texas | $44,879 | $21.58 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $39,675 | $19.07 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $43,723 | $21.02 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $39,701 | $19.09 |
| 42 | Maryland | $40,632 | $19.53 |
| 43 | Missouri | $37,809 | $18.18 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $38,857 | $18.68 |
| 45 | Alaska | $40,200 | $19.33 |
| 46 | Virginia | $42,978 | $20.66 |
| 47 | Delaware | $40,762 | $19.60 |
| 48 | Montana | $36,877 | $17.73 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $36,586 | $17.59 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $40,090 | $19.27 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $37,248 | $17.91 |
Freight broker salary details
A freight broker's salary ranges from $35,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $77,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a freight broker's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37 |
| 75th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
| Average | $52,390 | $4,366 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
Highest paying freight broker jobs
The highest paying types of freight brokers are broker, import/export specialist, and import specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cargo Agent | $36,182 | $3,015 | $17.40 | 27,082 |
| Cargo Agent | $35,411 | $2,951 | $17.02 | 27,874 |
| Import-Export Agent | $47,326 | $3,944 | $22.75 | 26,116 |
| Air Export Agent | $40,053 | $3,338 | $19.26 | 27,183 |
| Ocean Export Coordinator | $43,070 | $3,589 | $20.71 | 8,384 |
| Air Export Coordinator | $40,207 | $3,351 | $19.33 | 9,305 |
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Freight broker salary trends
The average freight broker salary has risen by $6,655 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average freight broker earned $45,735 annually, but today, they earn $52,390 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for freight brokers over the last decade.
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Average freight broker salary over time
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Freight broker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,400 | $25.19 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | $52,400 | $25.17 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $51,700 | $24.87 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $50,100 | $24.07 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | $50,200 | $24.12 | +0.1% |
Recently added freight broker salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Logistics Holdings | Freight Broker | Nashville, TN | 06/29/2025 | $60,000 |
| Atlas World Group | Freight Broker | Evansville, IN | 06/29/2025 | $55,000 |
| Punctual Expedited | Freight Broker-Remote | Elk Grove Village, IL | 06/29/2025 | $50,000 |
| Punctual Expedited | Freight Broker-Remote | Pittsburgh, PA | 06/29/2025 | $50,000 |
| Punctual Expedited | Freight Broker-Remote | Los Angeles, CA | 06/29/2025 | $50,000 |
| Punctual Expedited | Freight Broker-Remote | Queensbury, NY | 06/29/2025 | $50,000 |
| Atlas | Freight Broker | Evansville, IN | 06/27/2025 | $55,000 |
| Peterson Farms Inc. | Freight Broker | Byron Center, MI | 06/22/2025 | $55,000 |
| Cura | Freight Broker-Drayage | Tampa, FL | 06/20/2025 | $50,000 |
| MAV Inc. | SR. Freight Broker | Redondo Beach, CA | 06/10/2025 | $80,000 |
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