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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Cargo Ramp Agent jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Oakland, CA (40.5% above average), followed by Tacoma, WA and Los Alamos, NM. 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 Los Alamos, NM $44,197 $3,683 $849 $21.25 Pennington County, SD $43,463 $3,621 $835 $20.90 Nome, AK $43,105 $3,592 $828 $20.72 Waimea, HI $42,804 $3,567 $823 $20.58 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

Cargo Ramp Agent

Cargo Ramp Agent Salary

Q: How much does a Cargo Ramp Agent make?

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

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Cargo Ramp Agent Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$34,748

Columbus

Ohio

$33,563

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How much does a Cargo Ramp Agent make?

As of Jun 12, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cargo 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 Cargo 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 a Cargo 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.

A Cargo 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 Cargo Ramp Agent salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Cargo 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 Cargo Ramp Agent Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cargo Ramp Agent job is above the national average. Topping the list is Oakland, CA, , with Tacoma, WA, and Los Alamos, NM, close behind in the second and third positions. Los Alamos, NM, beats the national average by $9,449 (27.2%), 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 a Cargo 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 13% between Oakland, CA, and Berkeley, CA, , 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 a Cargo 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
Los Alamos, NM	$44,197	$3,683	$849	$21.25
Pennington County, SD	$43,463	$3,621	$835	$20.90
Nome, AK	$43,105	$3,592	$828	$20.72
Waimea, HI	$42,804	$3,567	$823	$20.58
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

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