Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,480 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Bozeman earn between $49,110 and $69,040.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $69K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,540 | $4,962 | $28.62 |
| Median | $58,290 | $4,858 | $28.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,040 | $5,753 | $33.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Bozeman earn about the same as the Montana average ($59,180) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $59,540 | $58,290 | $40,630 | $72,480 | 50 |
| Montana | $59,180 | $59,240 | $39,380 | $80,270 | 370 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $59,540, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $47,979 a year, or $3,998 a month and $1,845 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $59,540 buys what about $58,082 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 2nd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Missoula pays the most ($61,220).
- Missoula$61,220
- Bozeman$59,540
- Great Falls$57,120
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Bozeman?
$28.63 an hour on average, and $28.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $47,979 a year ($3,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,540.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Bozeman 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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