The average salary for a customs broker in the United States is around $70,530 per year.
Avg Salary
Customs brokers earn an average yearly salary of $70,530.
Wages typically start from $38,420 and go up to $123,000.
16% above national average Updated in 2018
Customs broker earnings by seniority
Top-level customs broker earnings begin at:
$59.13 per hour
$123,000 per year
Senior-level customs broker earnings begin at:
$45.62 per hour
$94,890 per year
Mid-level customs broker earnings begin at:
$33.91 per hour
$70,530 per year
Junior-level customs broker earnings begin at:
$25.09 per hour
$52,200 per year
Starting level customs broker earnings begin at:
$18.47 per hour
$38,420 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Customs broker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $96,970 |
| Maryland | $86,190 |
| Virginia | $81,650 |
| Massachusetts | $81,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,910 |
| Alabama | $79,600 |
| Rhode Island | $78,400 |
| Delaware | $77,130 |
| Alaska | $76,990 |
| New York | $75,840 |
| Connecticut | $75,150 |
| California | $75,060 |
| Colorado | $74,910 |
| New Jersey | $73,910 |
| Washington | $72,750 |
| Texas | $72,730 |
| Illinois | $71,780 |
| Hawaii | $71,240 |
| Oklahoma | $71,110 |
| Kansas | $69,560 |
| Georgia | $69,380 |
| Guam | $69,380 |
| Nebraska | $68,710 |
| Missouri | $67,990 |
| North Carolina | $67,660 |
| South Dakota | $67,330 |
| Utah | $66,870 |
| Wyoming | $66,530 |
| North Dakota | $66,480 |
| New Hampshire | $66,420 |
| Ohio | $65,930 |
| Minnesota | $65,790 |
| Michigan | $65,780 |
| West Virginia | $65,610 |
| Arizona | $64,530 |
| Idaho | $64,390 |
| Nevada | $64,250 |
| Oregon | $64,190 |
| South Carolina | $64,110 |
| Vermont | $64,020 |
| Kentucky | $62,810 |
| Mississippi | $62,570 |
| New Mexico | $62,470 |
| Maine | $62,110 |
| Iowa | $61,500 |
| Indiana | $61,290 |
| Florida | $60,250 |
| Montana | $58,940 |
| Wisconsin | $57,100 |
| Tennessee | $55,200 |
| Arkansas | $54,520 |
| Louisiana | $52,930 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $49,020 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,620 |
How do customs broker salaries compare to similar careers?
Customs brokers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than commercial pilots but more than transit police officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Commercial pilot salary | $82K |
| Transportation planner salary | $81K |
| Air crew officer salary | $66K |
| Ship captain salary | $69K |
| Shipmate salary | $69K |
| Customs broker salary | $71K |
| Logistician salary | $70K |
| Ship engineer salary | $71K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $74K |
| Transit police officer salary | $74K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)