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 8% less than similar 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 |
| Commercial pilot salary | $84K |
| Shipmate salary | $84K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $78K |
| Aviation 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)