Customs broker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level customs broker earnings begin at:

$38.43 per hour

$79,930 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level customs broker earnings begin at:

$30.09 per hour

$62,600 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level customs broker earnings begin at:

$19.55 per hour

$40,660 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level customs broker earnings begin at:

$14.71 per hour

$30,600 per year

10th percentile

Starting level customs broker earnings begin at:

$11.28 per hour

$23,470 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 16% more than similar careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than aircraft mechanics but more than freight and cargo inspectors.

Career Median Salary
Aircraft mechanic salary $48K
Customs broker salary $41K
Logistician salary $46K
Ship captain salary $32K
Shipmate salary $32K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $18K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)