Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,010 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Portland earn between $50,270 and $65,710.
- $49K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $66K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,430 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
| Median | $59,970 | $4,998 | $28.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,270 | $4,189 | $24.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,710 | $5,476 | $31.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Portland earn 6% more than the Maine average ($55,930) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $59,430 | $59,970 | $49,270 | $69,010 | 50 |
| Maine | $55,930 | $50,340 | $45,520 | $67,100 | 190 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $59,430, a single filer in Portland takes home about $47,598 a year, or $3,967 a month and $1,831 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $59,430 buys what about $58,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$61,920
- Providence, RI$60,510
- Burlington, VT$51,670
- Springfield, MA$54,840
- Hartford, CT$71,770
- Albany, NY$61,010
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 Portland: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Portland?
$28.57 an hour on average, and $28.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Portland?
About $47,598 a year ($3,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,430. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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