Cargo and Freight Agents Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • California

Cargo and Freight Agents in California earn a median salary of $53,094 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, +6.4% vs the national median of $49,900. An estimated 14,310 cargo and freight agents are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $40,220 to $66,350 depending on location.

$53,094 Avg median salary in California
$66,350 Highest paying metro
$40,220 Lowest paying metro
14,310 Employed in California

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      Cargo and Freight Agents salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Vallejo, CA $66,350 $55,300 $80,230 50
      San Francisco, CA $61,260 $53,260 $71,480 1,520
      Los Angeles, CA $57,490 $46,970 $64,670 9,020
      San Jose, CA $55,680 $45,930 $71,420 200
      Salinas, CA $54,490 $46,790 $65,270 30
      Visalia, CA $54,430 $47,170 $74,520 40
      Stockton, CA $54,410 $48,990 $57,920 250
      Sacramento, CA $53,010 $46,680 $72,030 280
      Bakersfield, CA $50,690 $44,010 $65,070 —
      San Diego, CA $50,390 $46,250 $61,100 860
      Fresno, CA $49,180 $43,310 $59,980 110
      Riverside, CA $47,990 $36,200 $58,380 1,800
      Oxnard, CA $47,720 $40,090 $75,070 70
      El Centro, CA $40,220 $36,760 $50,390 80

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