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How much does a cargo and freight agent make in Los Angeles?

$59,010a year

Median yearly pay for cargo and freight agents in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $28.37 an hour or $4,918 a month.

Hourly
$28.37
Vs. national median
+13%
Rank among cities
38 of 157
Jobs in the area
10,490
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,670Median: $59,010Highest 10%: $81,880
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,670$19.07
25th$48,330$23.24
Median$59,010$28.37
75th$74,560$35.85
90th$81,880$39.37

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for cargo and freight agents.

Vallejo, CA$61,560
San Francisco, CA$60,980
San Jose, CA$59,610
Stockton, CA$58,690
Sacramento, CA$54,820
San Diego, CA$51,860
Fresno, CA$50,150
Oxnard, CA$48,580
Riverside, CA$46,880
El Centro, CA$44,920
Cargo and Freight Agent salary in California Cargo and Freight Agent salary in all states

Related jobs in Los Angeles

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$82,850
Desktop Publisher$82,010
Public Safety Telecommunicator$80,370
Brokerage Clerk$77,710
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$77,530
Meter Reader$75,140
Proofreader and Copy Marker$66,620
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$65,040
Court$64,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Salaries for every job in Los Angeles, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $28.37 ($59,010 a year).

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

Yes: $59,010 against $52,260 nationally, 13% more.

How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $57,690, so Los Angeles pays 2% more.

Where does Los Angeles rank for cargo and freight agent pay?

38 of 157 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,880 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.