Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,500 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Boston earn between $52,250 and $73,620.
- $50K10th
- $52K25th
- $59KMedian
- $74K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,920 | $5,160 | $29.77 |
| Median | $59,330 | $4,944 | $28.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,250 | $4,354 | $25.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,620 | $6,135 | $35.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($61,210) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $61,920 | $59,330 | $50,420 | $76,500 | 700 |
| Massachusetts | $61,210 | $58,680 | $49,240 | $75,860 | 820 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $61,920, a single filer in Boston takes home about $49,157 a year, or $4,096 a month and $1,891 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $51,933 | $4,328 |
| Working in MA | $49,157 | $4,096 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $61,920 buys what about $57,192 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$61,920
- Springfield$54,840
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 Boston: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Boston?
$29.77 an hour on average, and $28.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Boston?
About $49,157 a year ($4,096 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,920. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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