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

$47,880a year

Median yearly pay for cargo and freight agents in the Roanoke, VA metro area. That is $23.02 an hour or $3,990 a month.

Hourly
$23.02
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
117 of 157
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,020Median: $47,880Highest 10%: $62,160
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,020$18.28
25th$46,440$22.33
Median$47,880$23.02
75th$54,470$26.19
90th$62,160$29.88

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for cargo and freight agents.

Washington, DC$56,300
Richmond, VA$49,640
Virginia Beach, VA$49,490
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Related jobs in Roanoke

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$64,290
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$61,990
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,800
Postal Service Mail Carrier$61,240
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,490
Office and Administrative Support Worker$52,460
Production$51,080
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$51,060
Information and Record Clerk$49,590
Public Safety Telecommunicator$48,470
Salaries for every job in Roanoke, VA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Roanoke, VA metro area is $23.02 ($47,880 a year).

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

No: $47,880 against $52,260 nationally, 8% less.

How does Roanoke compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $49,680, so Roanoke pays 4% less.

Where does Roanoke rank for cargo and freight agent pay?

117 of 157 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,160 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.