Cargo and Freight Agents salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $46,730–$62,930
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #13 of 70
Cargo and Freight Agents in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $58,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,680 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $52,260 and 14% above the GA statewide median of $51,380. It ranks #13 of 70 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,680 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cargo and Freight Agents pay in other GA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | $48,560 |
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Questions
What is the average Cargo and Freight Agents salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $58,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,680 jobs pay between $46,730 and $62,930. The 10th percentile is $31,440 and the 90th is $75,980.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Cargo and Freight Agents?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $52,260 and 14% above the GA statewide median of $51,380. It ranks #13 of 70 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cargo and Freight Agents make an hour in Atlanta?
About $28.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.47–$30.25 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.