Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,580 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Baltimore earn between $38,530 and $58,800.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,450 | $4,204 | $24.25 |
| Median | $49,060 | $4,088 | $23.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,530 | $3,211 | $18.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,800 | $4,900 | $28.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($49,820) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $50,450 | $49,060 | $33,590 | $70,580 | 540 |
| Maryland | $49,820 | $48,730 | $35,230 | $70,580 | 740 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $50,450, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $40,532 a year, or $3,378 a month and $1,559 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $50,450 buys what about $48,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$51,280
- Washington, DC$56,080
- Harrisburg, PA$59,740
- Philadelphia, PA$58,650
- Reading, PA$59,960
- Trenton, NJ$68,490
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Baltimore?
$24.25 an hour on average, and $23.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $40,532 a year ($3,378 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,450. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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