Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,460 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Mobile earn between $48,430 and $61,520.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $54KMedian
- $62K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,480 | $4,623 | $26.67 |
| Median | $54,110 | $4,509 | $26.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,430 | $4,036 | $23.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,520 | $5,127 | $29.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Mobile earn about the same as the Alabama average ($57,100) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $55,480 | $54,110 | $39,080 | $74,460 | 130 |
| Alabama | $57,100 | $54,890 | $40,040 | $83,510 | 1,020 |
| United States | $57,230 | $52,260 | $38,340 | $79,810 | 97,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $55,480, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $44,448 a year, or $3,704 a month and $1,710 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $55,480 buys what about $62,975 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 3rd of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($59,090).
- Birmingham$59,090
- Dothan$57,470
- Mobile$55,480
- Daphne$46,920
Highest-paying cities for cargo and freight agents
Hartford, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,770).
- Hartford, CT$71,770
- New Haven, CT$71,180
- San Francisco, CA$70,340
- Trenton, NJ$68,490
- Vallejo, CA$68,470
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Cargo and Freight Agents salary in Mobile: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Mobile?
$26.67 an hour on average, and $26.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Mobile?
About $44,448 a year ($3,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,480. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,230).
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; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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