Cargo and Freight Agents Salary in Alabama

Cargo and freight agents in Alabama earn the most in Birmingham (average $59,090 a year) and the least in Daphne ($46,920), across the 4 Alabama metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cargo and freight agents average at $57,100 and the median at $54,890 for 1,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $57,230.

Cargo and Freight Agents average salary by city in Alabama

Birmingham$59,090
Dothan$57,470
Mobile$55,480
Daphne$46,920

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Birmingham	$59,090	$55,700	$46,110	$47,190	92
Dothan	$57,470	$58,610	$49,230	$45,959	84
Mobile	$55,480	$54,110	$48,430	$44,448	88
Daphne	$46,920	$43,400	$43,400	$37,947	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other states

Cargo and Freight Agents salary by city and state

More about pay in Alabama

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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