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How much does a cargo and freight agent make in Brownsville?

$46,090a year

Median yearly pay for cargo and freight agents in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area. That is $22.16 an hour or $3,841 a month.

Hourly
$22.16
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
134 of 157
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,040Median: $46,090Highest 10%: $73,150
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,040$16.37
25th$39,010$18.75
Median$46,090$22.16
75th$59,740$28.72
90th$73,150$35.17

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for cargo and freight agents.

Beaumont, TX$60,330
Lubbock, TX$53,190
Houston, TX$50,220
Austin, TX$49,860
Dallas, TX$48,690
San Antonio, TX$46,530
El Paso, TX$45,320
McAllen, TX$44,380
Laredo, TX$36,810
Cargo and Freight Agent salary in Texas Cargo and Freight Agent salary in all states

Related jobs in Brownsville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,060
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$49,010
Information and Record Clerk$48,870
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,630
Production$47,580
Interviewer$46,560
Eligibility Interviewer$45,620
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$42,070
Salaries for every job in Brownsville, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cargo and freight agent make an hour in Brownsville?

The median hourly pay in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area is $22.16 ($46,090 a year).

Do cargo and freight agents make more in Brownsville than the national average?

No: $46,090 against $52,260 nationally, 12% less.

How does Brownsville compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $48,470, so Brownsville pays 5% less.

Where does Brownsville rank for cargo and freight agent pay?

134 of 157 metro areas with data.

How much does a cargo and freight agent make starting out in Brownsville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,040 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,150 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.