Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,010 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Great Falls earn between $46,580 and $61,550.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $62K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,120 | $4,760 | $27.46 |
| Median | $60,810 | $5,068 | $29.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,580 | $3,882 | $22.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,550 | $5,129 | $29.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Great Falls earn 3% less than the Montana average ($59,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $57,120 | $60,810 | $43,400 | $69,010 | 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $57,120, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $46,148 a year, or $3,846 a month and $1,775 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 Great Falls a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $57,120 buys what about $58,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 3rd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Missoula pays the most ($61,220).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Great Falls?
$27.46 an hour on average, and $29.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $46,148 a year ($3,846 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,120.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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