How much does a cargo and freight agent make in San Jose?
$59,610a year
Median yearly pay for cargo and freight agents in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $28.66 an hour or $4,968 a month.
- Hourly
- $28.66
- Vs. national median
- +14%
- Rank among cities
- 29 of 157
- Jobs in the area
- 210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,270Median: $59,610Highest 10%: $92,480
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,270 | $22.73 | |
| 25th | $47,270 | $22.73 | |
| Median | $59,610 | $28.66 | |
| 75th | $75,580 | $36.34 | |
| 90th | $92,480 | $44.46 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for cargo and freight agents.
| Vallejo, CA | $61,560 |
| San Francisco, CA | $60,980 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $59,010 |
| 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 |
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How much does a cargo and freight agent make an hour in San Jose?
The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $28.66 ($59,610 a year).
Do cargo and freight agents make more in San Jose than the national average?
Yes: $59,610 against $52,260 nationally, 14% more.
How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $57,690, so San Jose pays 3% more.
Where does San Jose rank for cargo and freight agent pay?
29 of 157 metro areas with data.
How much does a cargo and freight agent make starting out in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% make $47,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,480 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.