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Logistics planner salary

Average logistics planner salary

$63,554

$30.55 hourly rate

Entry-level logistics planner salary
$48,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Logistics Planner Salary

The average salary for a logistics planner is $63,554 per year, translating to approximately $31 per hour. This figure varies based on experience, location, and industry.

How Much Does a Logistics Planner Make?

Entry-level logistics planners can expect to earn lower salaries, while those with more experience can command significantly higher wages. For instance, seasoned professionals often earn upwards of $75,000 annually.

Where Can a Logistics Planner Earn More?

Geographic location plays a critical role in salary differences. For example, states like California and Texas typically offer higher compensation due to the cost of living and demand for logistics roles.

Logistics Planner Salary Estimates

Various online platforms provide salary estimates, which can offer additional insights. These estimates can help job seekers assess their market value and negotiate better salaries.

Average Salary by State

Understanding state-specific salaries allows logistics planners to target job opportunities effectively. Researching average salaries by state can illuminate the best regions for lucrative positions in logistics.

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Where can a Logistics Planner earn more?

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Intuitive Surgical$99,145
Carrier$64,563

Logistics planner salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level logistics planner$48,300$23.24
Mid-level logistics planner$61,200$29.41
Senior-level logistics planner$86,200$41.44

Logistics planner salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a logistics planner typically falls between $59,841 and $82,958.
zippia
$63,554yearly
glassdoor[1]
$62,343yearly
indeed[2]
$59,841yearly
comparably[3]
$68,251yearly
Salary.com[4]
$64,218yearly
ZipRecruiter[5]
$82,958yearly

Average logistics planner salary by state

The highest-paying states for logistics planners are Maryland, California, and Washington. The lowest average logistics planner salary states are Idaho, Wyoming, and South Dakota.

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Highest paying states for logistics planners

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1District of Columbia$84,650$40.70
2Maryland$77,665$37.34
3New Hampshire$65,360$31.42
4California$75,645$36.37
5Pennsylvania$64,584$31.05
6Montana$66,099$31.78
7Washington$72,376$34.80
8Rhode Island$69,799$33.56
9Connecticut$65,193$31.34
10Massachusetts$68,437$32.90
11Indiana$62,653$30.12
12Kentucky$62,946$30.26
13Vermont$62,367$29.98
14Michigan$63,484$30.52
15New Mexico$64,331$30.93
16Arkansas$62,683$30.14
17South Carolina$61,066$29.36
18New Jersey$64,357$30.94
19Alaska$63,835$30.69
20Maine$65,218$31.35
21Nebraska$62,557$30.08
22West Virginia$62,576$30.08
23Hawaii$64,821$31.16
24Colorado$62,022$29.82
25Utah$60,778$29.22
26Arizona$60,354$29.02
27Virginia$61,177$29.41
28Mississippi$58,679$28.21
29North Carolina$60,226$28.95
30Minnesota$61,805$29.71
31New York$61,148$29.40
32Ohio$58,380$28.07
33Alabama$56,584$27.20
34Nevada$55,921$26.89
35Illinois$59,750$28.73
36Oklahoma$59,774$28.74
37Wisconsin$56,829$27.32
38Oregon$59,376$28.55
39Wyoming$52,346$25.17
40North Dakota$52,781$25.38
41Kansas$58,696$28.22
42Delaware$55,054$26.47
43Missouri$57,799$27.79
44Texas$55,929$26.89
45Georgia$54,215$26.06
46Iowa$51,753$24.88
47South Dakota$52,228$25.11
48Tennessee$47,795$22.98
49Louisiana$53,247$25.60
50Idaho$52,578$25.28
51Florida$51,237$24.63

Highest paying cities for logistics planners

The highest-paying cities for logistics planners are Baltimore, MD, Oxnard, CA, and Bellevue, WA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Baltimore, MD$77,832$37.42
2Oxnard, CA$74,968$36.04
3Bellevue, WA$72,530$34.87
4North Kingstown, RI$70,208$33.75
5Boston, MA$68,384$32.88
6Lodi, NJ$64,330$30.93
7Bentonville, AR$62,773$30.18
8Colorado Springs, CO$62,286$29.95
9Evansville, IN$61,942$29.78
10Sumter, SC$61,391$29.51
11Sierra Vista, AZ$59,754$28.73
12Bolingbrook, IL$59,724$28.71
13Charlotte, NC$59,708$28.71
14Corvallis, OR$59,528$28.62
15Southaven, MS$58,756$28.25
16El Paso, TX$56,931$27.37
17Milwaukee, WI$56,859$27.34
18Duluth, GA$54,415$26.16
19Saint Petersburg, FL$51,683$24.85
20Kingsport, TN$48,862$23.49

Logistics planner salary details

A logistics planner's salary ranges from $48,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $83,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average logistics planner salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a logistics planner's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$83,000$6,917$40
75th Percentile$73,000$6,083$35
Average$63,554$5,296$31
25th Percentile$54,000$4,500$26
10th Percentile$48,000$4,000$23

Highest paying logistics planner jobs

The highest paying types of logistics planners are supply chain planner, logistics manager, and logistics management specialist.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Supply Chain Analyst$67,450$5,621$32.4337,979
Supply Coordinator$54,332$4,528$26.1240,821
Planner/Buyer$54,261$4,522$26.0933,452
Supply Chain Planner$80,668$6,722$38.7836,145
Planner$63,161$5,263$30.3715,269
Materials Planner$58,467$4,872$28.1123,019

Top companies hiring logistics planners now:

  1. Praxair jobs (26)
  2. The Kraft Group jobs (15)
  3. Airgas jobs (9)
  4. Exel Inc. jobs (16)
  5. The Home Depot jobs (15)

Which companies pay logistics planners the most?

Logistics planner salaries at Intuitive Surgical and Eastman are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average logistics planner salary at companies like OMNOVA Solutions and Cymer are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Intuitive Surgical$99,145$47.67
2Eastman$85,575$41.14
3OMNOVA Solutions$81,693$39.28
4Cymer$81,401$39.14
5Praxair$81,339$39.11
6Vertex Pharmaceuticals$80,452$38.68
7H.B. Fuller$79,208$38.08
8Walmart$79,119$38.04
9Applied Materials$78,419$37.70
10Coherent$76,733$36.89
11HP$75,543$36.32
12HTC Global Services - Official Page$74,760$35.94
13Jabil$72,082$34.65
14Philips$68,653$33.01
15University of California$66,830$32.13
16PPG$66,292$31.87
17Ingredion$65,848$31.66
18Berry Global$65,096$31.30
19Brose North America, Inc.$64,843$31.17
20Carrier$64,563$31.04

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$62,000$61,600$61,200$60,800$60,400$60,000
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Logistics Planner salary by industry

The average logistics planner salary varies across industries:

  • The average logistics planner salary in the manufacturing industry is $64,486, the highest of any industry.
  • The average logistics planner salary in the finance industry is $60,752.
  • Logistics planners in the automotive industry earn an average salary of $60,031, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for logistics planners

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Manufacturing$64,486$31.00
2Transportation$60,752$29.21
3Technology$60,713$29.19
4Automotive$60,031$28.86

High paying logistics planner jobs

Logistics planner salary trends

The average logistics planner salary has risen by $3,633 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average logistics planner earned $59,921 annually, but today, they earn $63,554 a year. That works out to a 3% change in pay for logistics planners over the last decade.

Compare logistics planner salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average logistics planner salary over time

Compare logistics planner salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Logistics planner salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$63,600$30.55+2.0%
2024$62,300$29.95+0.2%
2023$62,200$29.89+0.0%
2022$62,200$29.88+0.6%
2021$61,800$29.71-0.1%

Recently added logistics planner salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Ryder System Inc.Logistics Planner-Dedicated TransportationMocksville, NC06/28/2025$66,000
GAFLogistics Planner INew Columbia, PA06/19/2025$52,000
Ryder System Inc.Logistics Planner-Dedicated TransportationBrownstown, MI06/17/2025$66,000
GAF Buildings Materials Corp. of AmericaLogistics Planner INew Columbia, PA06/17/2025$52,000
Anheuser-BuschBrewery Logistics PlannerBaldwinsville, NY06/12/2025$66,400
Suna SolutionsLogistics PlannerCommerce, CA06/10/2025$45,000
Ryder SystemLogistics Planner-Dedicated Transportation (Sun-Thurs Overnight)Orlando, FL06/06/2025$60,000
Dairy Farmers of AmericaSR. Logistics PlannerKansas City, KS06/04/2025$90,000
Airgas Inc.Logistics PlannerIndependence, MO05/29/2025$58,436
Suna SolutionsLogistics PlannerCommerce, CA05/29/2025$45,000

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