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

$50,100a year

Median yearly pay for cargo and freight agents in the Salem, OR metro area. That is $24.09 an hour or $4,175 a month.

Hourly: $24.09
Vs. national median: -4%
Rank among cities: 88 of 157
Jobs in the area: 60

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $44,100Median: $50,100Highest 10%: $74,410

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$44,100	$21.20
25th	$47,160	$22.67
Median	$50,100	$24.09
75th	$60,180	$28.93
90th	$74,410	$35.77

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for cargo and freight agents.

Portland, OR	$50,260
Medford, OR	$47,600

Cargo and Freight Agent salary in Oregon Cargo and Freight Agent salary in all states

Related jobs in Salem

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator	$78,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$75,990
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$70,320
Postal Service Clerk	$64,670
Court	$62,830
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$61,590
Procurement Clerk	$60,150
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,880
Production	$58,180
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$57,720

Salaries for every job in Salem, OR

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Salem, OR metro area is $24.09 ($50,100 a year).

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

No: $50,100 against $52,260 nationally, 4% less.

How does Salem compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $49,420, so Salem pays 1% more.

Where does Salem rank for cargo and freight agent pay?

88 of 157 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,100 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,410 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.