How much does a cargo and freight agent make in New York?
$60,590a year
Median yearly pay for cargo and freight agents in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $29.13 an hour or $5,049 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.13
- Vs. national median
- +16%
- Rank among cities
- 17 of 157
- Jobs in the area
- 7,820
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,470Median: $60,590Highest 10%: $85,810
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,470 | $22.34 | |
| 25th | $51,860 | $24.93 | |
| Median | $60,590 | $29.13 | |
| 75th | $79,810 | $38.37 | |
| 90th | $85,810 | $41.25 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for cargo and freight agents.
| Syracuse, NY | $62,100 |
| Albany, NY | $59,890 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $59,650 |
| Rochester, NY | $52,270 |
| Buffalo, NY | $45,790 |
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How much does a cargo and freight agent make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $29.13 ($60,590 a year).
Do cargo and freight agents make more in New York than the national average?
Yes: $60,590 against $52,260 nationally, 16% more.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $60,040, so New York pays 1% more.
Where does New York rank for cargo and freight agent pay?
17 of 157 metro areas with data.
How much does a cargo and freight agent make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $46,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $85,810 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.