How much does an import coordinator make?

The average import coordinator salary in the United States is $46,843. Import coordinator salaries typically range between $33,000 and $65,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for import coordinators is $22.52 per hour. Import coordinator salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Import coordinators earn the highest average salary in New York.

Import coordinator salary

Q: What state pays Import Coordinators the most?

New York pays Import Coordinators the most in the United States, with an average salary of $59,718 per year, or $28.71 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an import coordinator?

You know if you are being paid fairly as an import coordinator if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New Jersey you should be paid close to $56,069 per year.

Average import coordinator salary

$46,843

$22.52 hourly rate

Entry-level import coordinator salary

$33,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Import Coordinator Salary

As of October 2025, the average salary for an Import Coordinator stands at $46,843 annually. This figure reflects the compensation for professionals managing the logistics of importing goods. Salaries vary significantly by state, with positions in major ports or cities often offering higher pay. For instance, states with significant import activities may present opportunities exceeding the national average.

Salary Factors

Several factors influence the salary of Import Coordinators, including:

Experience: More experienced professionals typically earn higher salaries due to their expertise in logistics and regulations.
Location: Urban areas with busy ports or trade centers tend to offer higher salaries.
Industry: Different industries may have varying pay scales, with high-demand sectors providing better compensation.

Understanding these dynamics is essential for career advancement. Job seekers can enhance their prospects by considering additional certifications or specialized training in logistics management.

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Washington, DC$40,246

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RemX$52,111

Randstad North America, Inc.$41,737

Import coordinator salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com and Payscale, the average salary for an import coordinator typically falls between $46,843 and $51,297.

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$46,843yearly

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$51,297yearly

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$49,072yearly

Average import coordinator salary by state

The average import coordinator salary in New York, New Jersey, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average import coordinator salary states are Louisiana, Mississippi, and Montana.

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Highest paying states for import coordinators

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Nevada	$52,367	$25.18
2	New York	$59,718	$28.71
3	New Hampshire	$51,232	$24.63
4	New Mexico	$49,621	$23.86
5	Arkansas	$47,576	$22.87
6	Idaho	$49,645	$23.87
7	North Carolina	$49,369	$23.74
8	Massachusetts	$51,981	$24.99
9	Michigan	$50,960	$24.50
10	New Jersey	$56,069	$26.96
11	Connecticut	$51,742	$24.88
12	Pennsylvania	$48,742	$23.43
13	Washington	$55,100	$26.49
14	Wyoming	$46,489	$22.35
15	Wisconsin	$46,740	$22.47
16	Alabama	$45,555	$21.90
17	Kansas	$45,309	$21.78
18	Maine	$49,495	$23.80
19	Tennessee	$44,736	$21.51
20	Oklahoma	$45,078	$21.67
21	Kentucky	$46,108	$22.17
22	West Virginia	$46,945	$22.57
23	California	$52,692	$25.33
24	Illinois	$46,865	$22.53
25	Arizona	$47,216	$22.70
26	Vermont	$46,502	$22.36
27	Colorado	$48,453	$23.29
28	South Carolina	$47,056	$22.62
29	North Dakota	$43,739	$21.03
30	Iowa	$45,742	$21.99
31	Indiana	$44,611	$21.45
32	Texas	$45,245	$21.75
33	Delaware	$41,023	$19.72
34	Minnesota	$45,677	$21.96
35	Georgia	$43,305	$20.82
36	Hawaii	$42,102	$20.24
37	Utah	$44,323	$21.31
38	Rhode Island	$40,596	$19.52
39	Florida	$41,352	$19.88
40	Ohio	$42,458	$20.41
41	Virginia	$42,847	$20.60
42	Mississippi	$36,810	$17.70
43	Alaska	$40,732	$19.58
44	South Dakota	$35,727	$17.18
45	Oregon	$43,977	$21.14
46	Maryland	$40,836	$19.63
47	Montana	$36,084	$17.35
48	Nebraska	$35,440	$17.04
49	Missouri	$35,934	$17.28
50	Louisiana	$37,407	$17.98
51	District of Columbia	$40,251	$19.35

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Highest paying cities for import coordinators

The highest-paying cities for import coordinators are Plainview, NY, Edison, NJ, and Newark, CA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Plainview, NY	$59,936	$28.82
2	Edison, NJ	$56,058	$26.95
3	Newark, CA	$54,951	$26.42
4	Boston, MA	$51,892	$24.95
5	Canton, MI	$51,000	$24.52
6	Charleston, SC	$47,086	$22.64
7	Elk Grove Village, IL	$47,007	$22.60
8	Oak Creek, WI	$46,877	$22.54
9	Broken Arrow, OK	$44,953	$21.61
10	Memphis, TN	$44,623	$21.45
11	Dallas, TX	$44,581	$21.43
12	Plainfield, IN	$44,360	$21.33
13	Logan, UT	$43,992	$21.15
14	Portland, OR	$43,753	$21.04
15	Atlanta, GA	$43,313	$20.82
16	Doral, FL	$41,527	$19.96
17	Washington, DC	$40,246	$19.35

Import coordinator salary details

An import coordinator's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $65,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average import coordinator salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an import coordinator's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$65,000	$5,417	$31
75th Percentile	$55,000	$4,583	$26
Average	$46,843	$3,904	$23
25th Percentile	$39,000	$3,250	$19
10th Percentile	$33,000	$2,750	$16

Highest paying import coordinator jobs

The highest paying types of import coordinators are freight broker, import/export specialist, and import specialist.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Cargo Agent	$35,411	$2,951	$17.02	27,874
Freight Broker	$52,390	$4,366	$25.19	7,528
Freight Agent	$34,524	$2,877	$16.60	32,620
Air Cargo Agent	$36,182	$3,015	$17.40	27,082
Air Export Agent	$40,053	$3,338	$19.26	27,183
Import-Export Agent	$47,326	$3,944	$22.75	26,116

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Which companies pay import coordinators the most?

Import coordinator salaries at RemX and Volt Systems LLC are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average import coordinator salary at companies like Lineage Logistics and SMC are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	RemX	$52,111	$25.05
2	Volt Systems LLC	$45,220	$21.74
3	Lineage Logistics	$43,708	$21.01
4	SMC	$43,551	$20.94
5	n/a	$43,474	$20.90
6	Hankyu Intl. Transport	$43,461	$20.89
7	BNX SHIPPING INC	$43,459	$20.89
8	The Academy	$43,437	$20.88
9	Greenlane	$43,436	$20.88
10	Odyssey Logistics	$43,391	$20.86
11	Cavalier Logistics	$43,192	$20.77
12	Kuehne+Nagel	$42,746	$20.55
13	Expeditors	$42,736	$20.55
14	VOXX International	$42,646	$20.50
15	Toll Holdings	$42,600	$20.48
16	Traffic Tech	$42,476	$20.42
17	Ocean State Job Lot	$42,415	$20.39
18	Bennett Family of Companies	$42,037	$20.21
19	FedEx	$41,812	$20.10
20	Randstad North America, Inc.	$41,737	$20.07

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Import coordinator salary trends

The average import coordinator salary has risen by $5,951 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average import coordinator earned $40,892 annually, but today, they earn $46,843 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for import coordinators over the last decade.

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Average import coordinator salary over time

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Import coordinator salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$46,800	$22.52	+0.1%
2024	$46,800	$22.51	+1.2%
2023	$46,200	$22.23	+3.2%
2022	$44,800	$21.52	-0.2%
2021	$44,900	$21.57	+0.1%

Recently added import coordinator salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Transgroup Express, LLC	Air Import Coordinator	SeaTac, WA	06/28/2025	$64,697
Chandler Exhibits	Global Sourcing and Import Coordinator	Afton, MN	06/27/2025	$55,000
Scan Global Logistics	Air Import Coordinator	Seattle, WA	06/27/2025	$64,697
Freightos	Import Coordinator	Champlain, NY	06/18/2025	$39,653
Transgroup Express, LLC	Ocean Imports Coordinator	Franklin Park, IL	06/16/2025	$52,175
Lifenet Health	Import Coordinator	Richmond, VA	06/13/2025	$42,491
Automation Personnel Services	Ocean Import Coordinator	Charlotte, NC	06/11/2025	$41,740
Scan Global Logistics	Ocean Import Coordinator	Franklin Park, IL	06/07/2025	$52,175
Belcan	Import Coordinator	Cary, NC	06/03/2025	$73,045
Aston Carter	Import Coordinator	Hialeah, FL	05/28/2025	$55,180

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