Customs broker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level customs broker earnings begin at:

$56.40 per hour

$117,310 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level customs broker earnings begin at:

$45.34 per hour

$94,300 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level customs broker earnings begin at:

$35.31 per hour

$73,440 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level customs broker earnings begin at:

$26.97 per hour

$56,100 per year

10th percentile

Starting level customs broker earnings begin at:

$19.24 per hour

$40,010 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 about the same as related careers in Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than commercial pilots but more than aviation inspectors.

Career Median Salary
Commercial pilot salary $98K
Pilot salary $103K
Logistician salary $76K
Customs broker salary $73K
Transportation planner salary $77K
Aircraft mechanic salary $65K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $62K
Aviation inspector salary $62K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)