Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,670 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Vallejo earn between $56,220 and $77,490.
- $44K10th
- $56K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,470 | $5,706 | $32.92 |
| Median | $61,560 | $5,130 | $29.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,220 | $4,685 | $27.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,490 | $6,458 | $37.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Vallejo vs. California and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Vallejo earn 11% more than the California average ($61,720) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $68,470 | $61,560 | $44,160 | $91,670 | 50 |
| California | $61,720 | $57,690 | $38,430 | $83,060 | 17,060 |
| United States | $57,230 | $52,260 | $38,340 | $79,810 | 97,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary after taxes in Vallejo
On the average salary of $68,470, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $54,593 a year, or $4,549 a month and $2,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Vallejo a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $68,470 buys what about $63,118 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 2nd of 14 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($70,340).
- San Francisco$70,340
- Vallejo$68,470
- Stockton$63,690
- San Jose$63,260
- Los Angeles$62,340
- Bakersfield$61,830
- Sacramento$60,540
- San Diego$58,580
- Salinas$58,270
- Oxnard$58,090
Highest-paying cities for cargo and freight agents
Hartford, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,770).
- Hartford, CT$71,770
- New Haven, CT$71,180
- San Francisco, CA$70,340
- Trenton, NJ$68,490
- Vallejo, CA$68,470
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Cargo and Freight Agents salary in Vallejo: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Vallejo?
$32.92 an hour on average, and $29.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $54,593 a year ($4,549 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,470. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($57,230).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5011; area Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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