Customs broker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level customs broker earnings begin at:
$80.20 per hour
$166,820 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level customs broker earnings begin at:
$61.94 per hour
$128,830 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level customs broker earnings begin at:
$48.25 per hour
$100,360 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level customs broker earnings begin at:
$37.97 per hour
$78,980 per year
10th percentile
Starting level customs broker earnings begin at:
$30.46 per hour
$63,360 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Customs broker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Delaware | $95,040 |
| Alaska | $94,740 |
| Oklahoma | $93,640 |
| Massachusetts | $93,270 |
| Hawaii | $92,620 |
| Colorado | $92,520 |
| New Jersey | $91,060 |
| Rhode Island | $88,130 |
| California | $87,570 |
| Connecticut | $85,530 |
| South Dakota | $85,340 |
| Virginia | $85,200 |
| New Hampshire | $83,740 |
| New York | $83,450 |
| Kansas | $83,350 |
| Arizona | $83,280 |
| Illinois | $82,070 |
| Michigan | $81,810 |
| Texas | $80,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,590 |
| North Dakota | $80,500 |
| Iowa | $80,470 |
| Missouri | $80,420 |
| North Carolina | $80,230 |
| Utah | $80,190 |
| Florida | $79,650 |
| Ohio | $79,350 |
| South Carolina | $79,110 |
| New Mexico | $79,100 |
| Indiana | $79,030 |
| Maine | $78,830 |
| Tennessee | $78,690 |
| Georgia | $78,410 |
| Nebraska | $77,980 |
| Minnesota | $77,820 |
| Oregon | $77,170 |
| Mississippi | $76,980 |
| Idaho | $76,400 |
| Montana | $74,990 |
| Kentucky | $74,690 |
| Wyoming | $74,060 |
| Vermont | $71,710 |
| Guam | $69,380 |
| West Virginia | $69,240 |
| Wisconsin | $67,370 |
| Nevada | $67,330 |
| Louisiana | $63,220 |
| Arkansas | $61,240 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $49,020 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,620 |
| District of Columbia | $108,160 |
| Maryland | $101,500 |
| Washington | $100,360 |
| Alabama | $100,240 |
How do customs broker salaries compare to similar careers?
Customs brokers earn about the same as related careers in Washington. On average, they make less than commercial pilots but more than aircraft mechanics.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Commercial pilot salary | $118K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $104K |
| Logistician salary | $107K |
| Transportation planner salary | $103K |
| Ship engineer salary | $108K |
| Customs broker salary | $100K |
| Ship captain salary | $104K |
| Shipmate salary | $104K |
| Avionics technician salary | $91K |
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $99K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)