Forwarding Agent

Forwarding Agent Salary

$11K

$59.5K

$100.5K

$66,913

/year

$32.17

/hour

Forwarding Agent Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$66,913

Columbus

Ohio

$64,631

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    How much does a Forwarding Agent make?

    As of Aug 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Forwarding Agent in the United States is $66,913 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $32.17 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,286/week or $5,576/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $100,500 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Forwarding Agent salaries currently range between $44,000 (25th percentile) to $74,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $100,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Forwarding Agent varies greatly (by as much as 30500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Forwarding Agent in your area makes on average $64,631 per year, or $2,282 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $66,913. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Forwarding Agent salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Forwarding 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 Forwarding Agent Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Forwarding Agent job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Glenwood Springs, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Glenwood Springs, CO, beats the national average by $22,396 (33.5%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $25,675 (38.4%) above the $66,913 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Forwarding 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 Pennington County, SD, and Leawood, KS, , 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 Forwarding Agent role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $92,588

    $44.51

    Beverly, MA

    $90,879

    $43.69

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    $89,309

    $42.94

    Wood Dale, IL

    $85,522

    $41.12

    Midland, MI

    $84,980

    $40.86

    Spearfish, SD

    $83,149

    $39.98

    California City, CA

    $82,065

    $39.45

    Berkeley, CA

    $81,931

    $39.39

    Sitka, AK

    $80,609

    $38.75

    Leawood, KS

    $80,041

    $38.48

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Forwarding Agent Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Forwarding Agent job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Forwarding Agent jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Forwarding Agent salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $66,913 per year or $32.17 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.