What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Airlines Ramp Agent?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Airlines Ramp Agent jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Oakland, CA (40.5% above average), followed by Tacoma, WA and Pennington County, SD. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Oakland, CA $48,836 $4,069 $939 $23.48 Tacoma, WA $44,546 $3,712 $856 $21.42 Pennington County, SD $43,463 $3,621 $835 $20.90 Nome, AK $43,105 $3,592 $828 $20.72 Nantucket, MA $42,757 $3,563 $822 $20.56 Chantilly, VA $42,648 $3,554 $820 $20.50 Rockville, MD $42,613 $3,551 $819 $20.49 Berkeley, CA $42,547 $3,545 $818 $20.46 Exeter, NH $42,494 $3,541 $817 $20.43 Rock River, WY $42,163 $3,513 $810 $20.27

Airlines Ramp Agent

Airlines Ramp Agent Salary

Q: How much does an Airlines Ramp Agent make?

The average annual pay for an airlines ramp agent in the United States is $34,748 a year — that works out to approximately $16.71 an hour. The middle 80% of Airlines Ramp Agents earn between $29,000 (10th percentile) and $42,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Airlines Ramp Agent Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Airlines Ramp Agent in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Airport Operations Agent at $16,667 (48.0%) above Airlines Ramp Agent. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Airport Operations Agent $51,415 $4,284 $988 $24.72 Airport Warehouse $42,951 $3,579 $825 $20.65 Airport Wheelchair Assistant $41,393 $3,449 $796 $19.90 Airport Cargo $38,524 $3,210 $740 $18.52 Warehouse Agent $36,156 $3,013 $695 $17.38

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Airlines Ramp Agent Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$34,748

Columbus

Ohio

$33,563

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How much does an Airlines Ramp Agent make?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for an Airlines Ramp Agent in the United States is $34,748 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.71 an hour. This is the equivalent of $668/week or $2,895/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $44,000 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Airlines Ramp Agent salaries currently range between $31,000 (25th percentile) to $38,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $42,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Airlines Ramp Agent varies greatly (by as much as 7000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Airlines Ramp Agent in your area makes on average $33,563 per year, or $1,185 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $34,748. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Airlines Ramp Agent salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Airlines Ramp Agent jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Airlines Ramp Agent Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Airlines Ramp Agent job is above the national average. Topping the list is Oakland, CA, , with Tacoma, WA, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $8,715 (25.1%), and Oakland, CA, furthers that trend with another $14,088 (40.5%) above the $34,748 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Airlines Ramp Agent appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 14% between Oakland, CA, and Rock River, WY, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Airlines Ramp Agent role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Oakland, CA	$48,836	$4,069	$939	$23.48
Tacoma, WA	$44,546	$3,712	$856	$21.42
Pennington County, SD	$43,463	$3,621	$835	$20.90
Nome, AK	$43,105	$3,592	$828	$20.72
Nantucket, MA	$42,757	$3,563	$822	$20.56
Chantilly, VA	$42,648	$3,554	$820	$20.50
Rockville, MD	$42,613	$3,551	$819	$20.49
Berkeley, CA	$42,547	$3,545	$818	$20.46
Exeter, NH	$42,494	$3,541	$817	$20.43
Rock River, WY	$42,163	$3,513	$810	$20.27

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Airlines Ramp Agent Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Airlines Ramp Agent category.

For example Airport Operations Agent jobs pay as much as $16,667 (48.0%) more than the average Airlines Ramp Agent salary of $34,748. If you're qualified, finding work as an Airport Operations Agent may help you make more money than that of the average Airlines Ramp Agent position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Airport Operations Agent	$51,415	$4,284	$988	$24.72
Airport Warehouse	$42,951	$3,579	$825	$20.65
Airport Wheelchair Assistant	$41,393	$3,449	$796	$19.90
Airport Cargo	$38,524	$3,210	$740	$18.52
Warehouse Agent	$36,156	$3,013	$695	$17.38

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