Logisticians pay range in El Centro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,740 or more. The middle half of logisticians in El Centro earn between $54,460 and $80,210.
- $42K10th
- $54K25th
- $66KMedian
- $80K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,580 | $5,882 | $33.93 |
| Median | $65,690 | $5,474 | $31.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,460 | $4,538 | $26.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,210 | $6,684 | $38.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in El Centro vs. California and the U.S.
Logisticians in El Centro earn 28% less than the California average ($98,300) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | $70,580 | $65,690 | $41,660 | $96,740 | 50 |
| California | $98,300 | $92,890 | $57,720 | $153,220 | 32,940 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in El Centro
On the average salary of $70,580, a single filer in El Centro takes home about $55,909 a year, or $4,659 a month and $2,150 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is El Centro a good place for logisticians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Centro area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $70,580 buys what about $74,159 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in El Centro ($45,140). A typical home costs $379,330, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other California cities
El Centro ranks 25th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($122,380).
- San Jose$122,380
- San Francisco$111,680
- Oxnard$107,780
- Santa Cruz$105,630
- Bakersfield$101,160
- San Diego$100,210
- Santa Maria$98,750
- San Luis Obispo$96,860
- Sacramento$95,830
- El Centro$70,580
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in El Centro: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in El Centro?
$33.93 an hour on average, and $31.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in El Centro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in El Centro?
About $55,909 a year ($4,659 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,580. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do logisticians earn more in El Centro than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area El Centro, CA (20940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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