What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Import Assistant?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Import Assistant jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Teller, AK (24.5% above average), followed by Nome, AK and National, MD. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Teller, AK $50,617 $4,218 $973 $24.34 Nome, AK $50,453 $4,204 $970 $24.26 National, MD $49,839 $4,153 $958 $23.96 Berkeley, CA $49,800 $4,150 $957 $23.94 Redwood City, CA $49,797 $4,149 $957 $23.94 Hanalei, HI $49,183 $4,098 $945 $23.65 Sitka, AK $48,996 $4,083 $942 $23.56 South San Francisco, CA $48,874 $4,072 $939 $23.50 Sunnyvale, CA $48,387 $4,032 $930 $23.26 San Francisco, CA $47,778 $3,981 $918 $22.97

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Q: How much does an Import Assistant make?

The average annual pay for an import assistant in the United States is $40,672 a year — that works out to approximately $19.55 an hour. The middle 80% of Import Assistants earn between $25,000 (10th percentile) and $54,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Import Assistant Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Import Assistant in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Import Export Broker at $13,904 (34.2%) above Import Assistant. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Import Export Broker $54,576 $4,548 $1,049 $26.24 Freight Forwarding Agent $51,214 $4,267 $984 $24.62 Ocean Freight $49,972 $4,164 $961 $24.02 Air Import Agent $44,743 $3,728 $860 $21.51 Import Operator $41,738 $3,478 $802 $20.07

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Import Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$40,672

Columbus

Ohio

$39,285

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How much does an Import Assistant make?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for an Import Assistant in the United States is $40,672 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.55 an hour. This is the equivalent of $782/week or $3,389/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $69,000 and as low as $12,500, the majority of Import Assistant salaries currently range between $31,500 (25th percentile) to $44,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $54,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Import Assistant varies greatly (by as much as 13000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Import Assistant in your area makes on average $39,285 per year, or $1,387 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $40,672. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Import Assistant salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Import Assistant 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 Import Assistant Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Import Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Teller, AK, , with Nome, AK, and National, MD, close behind in the second and third positions. National, MD, beats the national average by $9,167 (22.5%), and Teller, AK, furthers that trend with another $9,945 (24.5%) above the $40,672 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Teller, AK, and San Francisco, 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 an Import Assistant role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Teller, AK	$50,617	$4,218	$973	$24.34
Nome, AK	$50,453	$4,204	$970	$24.26
National, MD	$49,839	$4,153	$958	$23.96
Berkeley, CA	$49,800	$4,150	$957	$23.94
Redwood City, CA	$49,797	$4,149	$957	$23.94
Hanalei, HI	$49,183	$4,098	$945	$23.65
Sitka, AK	$48,996	$4,083	$942	$23.56
South San Francisco, CA	$48,874	$4,072	$939	$23.50
Sunnyvale, CA	$48,387	$4,032	$930	$23.26
San Francisco, CA	$47,778	$3,981	$918	$22.97

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Import Assistant Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Import Assistant category.

For example Import Export Broker jobs pay as much as $13,904 (34.2%) more than the average Import Assistant salary of $40,672. If you're qualified, finding work as an Import Export Broker may help you make more money than that of the average Import Assistant position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Import Export Broker	$54,576	$4,548	$1,049	$26.24
Freight Forwarding Agent	$51,214	$4,267	$984	$24.62
Ocean Freight	$49,972	$4,164	$961	$24.02
Air Import Agent	$44,743	$3,728	$860	$21.51
Import Operator	$41,738	$3,478	$802	$20.07

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Infographic detailing Import Assistant salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $40,672 per year or $19.55 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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