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Transportation broker salary
Average transportation broker salary
$51,127
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Average transportation broker salary by state
Highest paying states for transportation brokers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $48,942 | $23.53 |
| 2 | Arizona | $47,664 | $22.92 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $47,563 | $22.87 |
| 4 | California | $57,521 | $27.65 |
| 5 | Texas | $49,277 | $23.69 |
| 6 | Oregon | $51,188 | $24.61 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $46,165 | $22.19 |
| 8 | New York | $53,325 | $25.64 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $50,655 | $24.35 |
| 10 | Michigan | $44,972 | $21.62 |
| 11 | Iowa | $44,679 | $21.48 |
| 12 | Washington | $50,027 | $24.05 |
| 13 | Ohio | $44,301 | $21.30 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $46,023 | $22.13 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $45,036 | $21.65 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $47,945 | $23.05 |
| 17 | Maine | $45,185 | $21.72 |
| 18 | Illinois | $45,478 | $21.86 |
| 19 | Indiana | $44,528 | $21.41 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $46,157 | $22.19 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $42,801 | $20.58 |
| 22 | Kansas | $44,264 | $21.28 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $45,312 | $21.78 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $41,852 | $20.12 |
| 25 | Alaska | $42,321 | $20.35 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $46,837 | $22.52 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $46,995 | $22.59 |
| 28 | Georgia | $43,902 | $21.11 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $44,175 | $21.24 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $46,294 | $22.26 |
| 31 | Virginia | $45,274 | $21.77 |
| 32 | Colorado | $42,748 | $20.55 |
| 33 | Alabama | $43,812 | $21.06 |
| 34 | Utah | $44,368 | $21.33 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $40,285 | $19.37 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $46,212 | $22.22 |
| 37 | Vermont | $43,018 | $20.68 |
| 38 | Florida | $40,709 | $19.57 |
| 39 | Maryland | $44,793 | $21.54 |
| 40 | Montana | $35,809 | $17.22 |
| 41 | Nevada | $40,615 | $19.53 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $38,879 | $18.69 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $35,138 | $16.89 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $37,448 | $18.00 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $37,382 | $17.97 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $34,807 | $16.73 |
| 47 | Missouri | $34,952 | $16.80 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $36,425 | $17.51 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $35,531 | $17.08 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $37,416 | $17.99 |
| 51 | Delaware | $38,040 | $18.29 |
Transportation broker salary details
A transportation broker's salary ranges from $34,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $74,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a transportation broker's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
| 75th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
| Average | $51,127 | $4,261 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
Highest paying transportation broker jobs
The highest paying types of transportation brokers are broker, insurance broker, and freight broker.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freight Agent | $34,524 | $2,877 | $16.60 | 32,620 |
| Cargo Agent | $35,411 | $2,951 | $17.02 | 27,874 |
| Air Cargo Agent | $36,182 | $3,015 | $17.40 | 27,082 |
| Import-Export Agent | $47,326 | $3,944 | $22.75 | 26,116 |
| Air Export Agent | $40,053 | $3,338 | $19.26 | 27,183 |
| Export Coordinator | $43,911 | $3,659 | $21.11 | 16,847 |
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Transportation broker salary trends
The average transportation broker salary has risen by $6,494 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average transportation broker earned $44,633 annually, but today, they earn $51,127 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for transportation brokers over the last decade.
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Average transportation broker salary over time
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Transportation broker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $51,100 | $24.58 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | $51,100 | $24.56 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | $50,500 | $24.27 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | $48,800 | $23.49 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | $49,000 | $23.54 | +0.1% |
Recently added transportation broker salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adica Tucking & Logistics | Transportation Broker | Taylor, MI | 03/28/2025 | $50,088 |
| Monarch Transport Group | Logistics & Auto Transport Broker | Fort Myers, FL | 03/24/2025 | $41,740 |
| KAG | Transportation Broker | North Canton, OH | 09/16/2024 | $45,000 |
| Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. | Transportation Broker | North Canton, OH | 09/14/2024 | $45,000 |
| Top Flight Transportation, Inc. (Oregon Based | Transportation Broker | Beaverton, OR | 04/08/2024 | $45,000 |
| Jencap | Broker Producer, Transportation-Remote | Fort Worth, TX | 10/11/2023 | $64,000 |
| Seek Careers | Transportation Broker Specialist | Green Bay, WI | 09/26/2023 | $37,566 |
| Seek Careers | Transportation Broker Specialist | Green Bay, WI | 08/25/2023 | $37,566 |
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