How much does a customs officer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,694 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,422
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 141 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $94,080 |
| 2. United States | $80,330 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $76,440 |
| 141. Malawi estimate | $408 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Tax officer$62,370
- Benefits officer$71,250
- Passport officer$62,670
- Police detective$97,590
- Regulatory government associate professionals not elsewhere classified$49,940
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| California | $115,000 |
| New Jersey | $103,900 |
| District of Columbia | $103,600 |
| Washington | $99,740 |
| Illinois | $99,550 |
| New York | $96,530 |
| Colorado | $95,700 |
| Alaska | $95,660 |
| Delaware | $95,610 |
| Hawaii | $92,520 |
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| Massachusetts | $91,400 |
| Maryland | $91,340 |
| Oregon | $90,030 |
| Connecticut | $89,920 |
| Minnesota | $89,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,360 |
| Rhode Island | $84,430 |
| Nevada | $84,340 |
| Vermont | $84,130 |
| New Hampshire | $80,610 |
| Wisconsin | $80,260 |
| Arizona | $79,730 |
| North Dakota | $79,520 |
| Ohio | $79,230 |
| Iowa | $78,170 |
| Utah | $78,040 |
| Florida | $77,770 |
| Michigan | $77,620 |
| Texas | $77,440 |
| Nebraska | $77,290 |
| Maine | $76,480 |
| Indiana | $75,470 |
| Virginia | $74,940 |
| Idaho | $74,400 |
| Wyoming | $74,260 |
| New Mexico | $72,500 |
| Montana | $70,950 |
| North Carolina | $68,920 |
| Kansas | $66,940 |
| Missouri | $66,810 |
| South Dakota | $66,340 |
| Georgia | $65,940 |
| Kentucky | $65,540 |
| Oklahoma | $63,990 |
| South Carolina | $63,640 |
| Tennessee | $63,060 |
| West Virginia | $61,080 |
| Alabama | $58,680 |
| Louisiana | $56,380 |
| Arkansas | $55,330 |
| Mississippi | $51,620 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer | $76,210 |
| Compliance Officer | $80,730 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective | $106,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a customs officer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,694 a month, $80,330 a year.
How much does a customs officer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $49,250 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $124,900.
Which country pays a customs officer the most?
United States, with a median of $80,330 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a customs officer the most?
California, with a median of $115,000 a year.
Does a customs officer make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $80,330 a year against $60,100 in Germany, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a customs officer or a tax officer?
A customs officer: $80,330 a year against $62,370 for a tax officer, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate