The average salary for a customs broker in the United States is around $67,285 per year.
Avg Salary
Customs brokers earn an average yearly salary of $67,285.
Wages typically start from $37,510 and go up to $120,694.
13% above national average Updated in 2023
Customs broker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level customs broker earnings begin at:
$58.03 per hour
$120,694 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level customs broker earnings begin at:
$44.00 per hour
$91,512 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level customs broker earnings begin at:
$32.35 per hour
$67,285 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level customs broker earnings begin at:
$23.78 per hour
$49,472 per year
10th percentile
Starting level customs broker earnings begin at:
$18.03 per hour
$37,510 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Customs broker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $90,110 |
| Delaware | $89,840 |
| Alabama | $84,030 |
| New Jersey | $80,330 |
| Virginia | $80,140 |
| Hawaii | $79,890 |
| Massachusetts | $79,110 |
| Rhode Island | $78,870 |
| Colorado | $78,470 |
| Connecticut | $78,020 |
| Illinois | $77,720 |
| Washington | $77,700 |
| Alaska | $77,670 |
| New York | $77,310 |
| Kansas | $76,600 |
| California | $75,960 |
| Oklahoma | $75,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,440 |
| Arizona | $73,260 |
| Idaho | $73,260 |
| Utah | $73,260 |
| Texas | $72,770 |
| Guam | $71,120 |
| Michigan | $70,970 |
| South Dakota | $68,950 |
| New Hampshire | $67,390 |
| Maine | $67,330 |
| Vermont | $67,330 |
| Missouri | $67,190 |
| South Carolina | $66,790 |
| Wyoming | $66,790 |
| Ohio | $66,080 |
| New Mexico | $65,040 |
| North Carolina | $64,770 |
| North Dakota | $64,650 |
| Nebraska | $64,110 |
| Georgia | $63,210 |
| Minnesota | $63,040 |
| Oregon | $63,020 |
| Kentucky | $62,510 |
| Mississippi | $62,480 |
| Iowa | $61,850 |
| Indiana | $61,570 |
| Nevada | $61,570 |
| West Virginia | $61,350 |
| Montana | $60,640 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $60,640 |
| Wisconsin | $60,130 |
| Louisiana | $60,110 |
| Tennessee | $59,950 |
| Arkansas | $56,850 |
| Florida | $50,860 |
| Puerto Rico | $40,660 |
| District of Columbia | $100,620 |
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 ship captains but more than ship loaders.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Ship captain salary | $85K |
| Shipmate salary | $84K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $78K |
| Customs broker salary | $67K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $73K |
| Transportation planner salary | $62K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $60K |
| Ship loader salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)