Cargo and Freight Agent Salary in Lincoln, Nebraska

The annual salary statistics of cargo and freight agents in Lincoln, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of cargo and freight agents in Lincoln is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Cargo and Freight Agents in Lincoln, Nebraska

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,460
25th Percentile Wage
$39,150
50th Percentile Wage
$53,660
75th Percentile Wage
$60,390
90th Percentile Wage
$64,420

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cargo and freight agents in Lincoln, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,460.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cargo and freight agents from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$53,660
0.02% 21.15%
2016
$53,650
21.14% -
2012
$42,310
- -

Table 2. Compare Cargo and Freight Agent Salary in Lincoln with Other Nebraska Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,660, Lincoln is the highest paying city for cargo and freight agents in state of Nebraska, followed by Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $52,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of cargo and freight agents in Lincoln is 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Lincoln
$53,660
Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$52,500
Omaha-Council Bluffs
$47,620
Grand Island
$38,050
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$36,360
Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$35,390

See also: Top paying jobs in Lincoln, Nebraska.