Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$65,120
- 25th Percentile — Junior$82,440
- 50th Percentile — Median$107,230
- 75th Percentile — Senior$146,770
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$194,900
The top 10% of Transportation Storage Distribution Managers earn $194,900 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $65,120, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $153,200 | +26.0% |
| New Jersey | $145,200 | +19.4% |
| District of Columbia | $143,760 | +18.2% |
| Washington | $143,410 | +17.9% |
| Colorado | $140,330 | +15.4% |
| Massachusetts | $139,330 | +14.6% |
| New York | $137,620 | +13.2% |
| New Hampshire | $135,530 | +11.5% |
| Georgia | $133,650 | +9.9% |
| California | $133,520 | +9.8% |
| Virginia | $130,290 | +7.1% |
| Illinois | $129,630 | +6.6% |
| Minnesota | $128,660 | +5.8% |
| Rhode Island | $125,860 | +3.5% |
| Alabama | $124,700 | +2.5% |
| Connecticut | $122,760 | +1.0% |
| South Carolina | $121,290 | -0.3% |
| Pennsylvania | $121,070 | -0.4% |
| North Carolina | $120,690 | -0.7% |
| Indiana | $118,260 | -2.7% |
| Oregon | $117,430 | -3.4% |
| Maryland | $117,050 | -3.7% |
| Missouri | $116,740 | -4.0% |
| Kansas | $116,580 | -4.1% |
| Hawaii | $115,630 | -4.9% |
| Vermont | $115,170 | -5.3% |
| Texas | $114,870 | -5.5% |
| Alaska | $114,410 | -5.9% |
| Wyoming | $114,210 | -6.1% |
| Tennessee | $113,090 | -7.0% |
| Florida | $113,060 | -7.0% |
| Ohio | $112,410 | -7.6% |
| Maine | $112,210 | -7.7% |
| Arizona | $111,650 | -8.2% |
| Utah | $111,480 | -8.3% |
| Montana | $110,830 | -8.9% |
| Kentucky | $109,950 | -9.6% |
| Arkansas | $108,830 | -10.5% |
| North Dakota | $108,810 | -10.5% |
| Michigan | $108,510 | -10.8% |
| Wisconsin | $108,370 | -10.9% |
| South Dakota | $107,970 | -11.2% |
| Nevada | $107,800 | -11.3% |
| Iowa | $107,740 | -11.4% |
| New Mexico | $106,320 | -12.6% |
| Oklahoma | $104,740 | -13.9% |
| Idaho | $103,630 | -14.8% |
| Nebraska | $102,100 | -16.0% |
| West Virginia | $101,620 | -16.4% |
| Louisiana | $99,290 | -18.3% |
| Mississippi | $96,480 | -20.7% |
What Factors Affect Transportation Storage Distribution Managers Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Transportation Storage Distribution Managers is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Delaware pays an average of $153,200, while Mississippi pays $96,480 — a gap of $56,720 per year.
The middle half of Transportation Storage Distribution Managers earn between $82,440 and $146,770 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $65,120, while the top 10% earn more than $194,900.
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 Transportation Storage Distribution Managers?
The average salary for Transportation Storage Distribution Managers in the United States is $121,600 per year, with a median of $107,230.
What is the starting salary for Transportation Storage Distribution Managers?
Entry-level Transportation Storage Distribution Managers typically earn between $65,120 and $82,440 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Transportation Storage Distribution Managers the most?
Delaware pays Transportation Storage Distribution Managers the most at $153,200 per year on average, followed by New Jersey ($145,200) and District of Columbia ($143,760).
How much do Transportation Storage Distribution Managers make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $121,600, Transportation Storage Distribution Managers earn approximately $58.46 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Transportation Storage Distribution Managers a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 221,180 Transportation Storage Distribution Managers jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $121,600 and a median of $107,230 (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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