The annual salary statistics of cargo and freight agents in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of cargo and freight agents in Baltimore-Towson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cargo and freight agents in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cargo and freight agents from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $47,180 | 0.57% | 5.40% |
| 2021 | $46,910 | 11.79% | - |
| 2020 | $41,380 | 3.07% | - |
| 2019 | $40,110 | 1.70% | - |
| 2018 | $39,430 | 8.09% | - |
| 2017 | $36,240 | -8.36% | - |
| 2016 | $39,270 | -7.97% | - |
| 2015 | $42,400 | -1.96% | - |
| 2014 | $43,230 | -8.35% | - |
| 2013 | $46,840 | 4.72% | - |
| 2012 | $44,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,180, Baltimore-Towson is the lowest paying city for cargo and freight agents in state of Maryland, following city of Salisbury (median annual salary of $58,300). Compared with the highest paying city Salisbury, the median annual salary of cargo and freight agents in Baltimore-Towson is 19.1 percent (19.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Salisbury | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Baltimore-Towson |