Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,990 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Missoula earn between $48,690 and $66,350.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $66K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,220 | $5,102 | $29.43 |
| Median | $63,010 | $5,251 | $30.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,690 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,350 | $5,529 | $31.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Missoula earn 3% more than the Montana average ($59,180) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $61,220 | $63,010 | $46,540 | $75,990 | 60 |
| 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 Missoula
On the average salary of $61,220, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $49,250 a year, or $4,104 a month and $1,894 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).
Is Missoula a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $61,220 buys what about $63,477 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 1st of 3 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Missoula: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Missoula?
$29.43 an hour on average, and $30.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Missoula?
About $49,250 a year ($4,104 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,220.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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