Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$50,890
- 25th Percentile — Junior$64,440
- 50th Percentile — Median$82,320
- 75th Percentile — Senior$106,190
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$133,160
The top 10% of Logisticians earn $133,160 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $50,890, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $112,700 | +25.6% |
| District of Columbia | $109,700 | +22.3% |
| Maryland | $107,090 | +19.3% |
| Massachusetts | $106,910 | +19.1% |
| Virginia | $104,250 | +16.2% |
| Hawaii | $101,850 | +13.5% |
| Alabama | $100,340 | +11.8% |
| Colorado | $100,330 | +11.8% |
| Delaware | $99,330 | +10.7% |
| New Mexico | $98,540 | +9.8% |
| California | $98,300 | +9.6% |
| New Jersey | $97,280 | +8.4% |
| New York | $95,520 | +6.5% |
| Oregon | $94,840 | +5.7% |
| Alaska | $92,860 | +3.5% |
| Connecticut | $90,980 | +1.4% |
| Wyoming | $90,420 | +0.8% |
| Michigan | $90,350 | +0.7% |
| Ohio | $89,600 | -0.1% |
| Minnesota | $89,130 | -0.7% |
| North Carolina | $88,150 | -1.8% |
| Montana | $88,140 | -1.8% |
| South Dakota | $87,750 | -2.2% |
| Utah | $87,220 | -2.8% |
| Oklahoma | $87,090 | -2.9% |
| Vermont | $86,490 | -3.6% |
| New Hampshire | $86,330 | -3.8% |
| Arkansas | $86,250 | -3.9% |
| Illinois | $85,640 | -4.6% |
| Louisiana | $84,570 | -5.8% |
| Arizona | $84,130 | -6.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $84,040 | -6.3% |
| South Carolina | $83,580 | -6.9% |
| Rhode Island | $83,420 | -7.0% |
| Idaho | $83,100 | -7.4% |
| Nevada | $83,080 | -7.4% |
| Missouri | $82,760 | -7.8% |
| Iowa | $82,500 | -8.1% |
| Indiana | $82,220 | -8.4% |
| Texas | $80,060 | -10.8% |
| Georgia | $80,040 | -10.8% |
| Florida | $79,550 | -11.3% |
| Wisconsin | $79,230 | -11.7% |
| Maine | $78,050 | -13.0% |
| Tennessee | $76,910 | -14.3% |
| North Dakota | $76,880 | -14.3% |
| West Virginia | $76,480 | -14.8% |
| Mississippi | $76,470 | -14.8% |
| Kansas | $76,290 | -15.0% |
| Nebraska | $75,310 | -16.1% |
| Kentucky | $74,120 | -17.4% |
What Factors Affect Logisticians Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Logisticians is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Washington pays an average of $112,700, while Kentucky pays $74,120 — a gap of $38,580 per year.
The middle half of Logisticians earn between $64,440 and $106,190 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $50,890, while the top 10% earn more than $133,160.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Logisticians?
The average salary for Logisticians in the United States is $89,730 per year, with a median of $82,320.
What is the starting salary for Logisticians?
Entry-level Logisticians typically earn between $50,890 and $64,440 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Logisticians the most?
Washington pays Logisticians the most at $112,700 per year on average, followed by District of Columbia ($109,700) and Maryland ($107,090).
How much do Logisticians make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $89,730, Logisticians earn approximately $43.14 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Logisticians a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 251,040 Logisticians jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $89,730 and a median of $82,320 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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