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Average Logistician Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a logistician make in the United States?

The average salary for a logistician in the United States is $84,640, but the range typically falls between $61,440 and $101,890. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $40.69, with a range between $29.54 and $48.99.

There are approximately 228,470 people employed as a logistician in the United States. With California, Texas, Michigan employing the highest number of logisticians.The state with the best pay for a logistician is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $112,370, while Tennessee has the lowest average annual salary of $64,730.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$47,990$23.07
25th Percentile$61,440$29.54
Median$79,400$38.17
75th Percentile$101,890$48.99
90th Percentile$128,550$61.8

Average logistician salary by location

The salary of a logistician can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a logistician in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for logisticians are District of Columbia, Washington, Delaware, Maryland, Hawaii while the worst states are Tennessee, Kansas, Nebraska, Idaho, Kentucky.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$54,270$92,980$132,930
Alaska$51,980$89,430$129,520
Arizona$51,090$81,420$119,050
Arkansas$40,130$75,710$103,030
California$51,850$94,310$139,200
Colorado$52,330$94,640$138,570
Connecticut$54,350$80,480$109,130
Delaware$65,220$101,260$143,330
District of Columbia$64,940$112,370$172,060
Florida$45,120$77,960$122,970
Georgia$46,490$78,230$110,750
Hawaii$61,380$97,560$133,160
Idaho$39,490$73,580$128,870
Illinois$44,730$74,990$111,840
Indiana$47,250$79,480$121,250
Iowa$49,980$80,900$103,980
Kansas$38,880$65,850$102,670
Kentucky$44,780$72,010$106,880
Louisiana$45,350$78,120$115,190
Maine$60,920$95,860$157,640
Maryland$57,830$99,570$145,600
Massachusetts$61,180$95,670$139,820
Michigan$48,160$82,870$126,890
Minnesota$56,700$87,870$127,870
Mississippi$39,110$71,900$106,030
Missouri$42,780$77,000$110,500
Montana$48,730$73,980$114,330
Nebraska$37,660$68,340$102,720
Nevada$53,170$77,650$96,530
New Hampshire$44,060$78,670$107,040
New Jersey$64,940$96,590$130,840
New Mexico$59,410$91,370$131,440
New York$54,480$96,030$144,450
North Carolina$47,640$79,820$119,710
North Dakota$45,750$70,090$99,250
Ohio$50,900$85,750$127,490
Oklahoma$45,840$82,580$119,990
Oregon$52,530$85,910$128,230
Pennsylvania$47,530$79,830$115,130
Rhode Island$52,520$78,130$110,820
South Carolina$45,230$78,250$111,640
South Dakota$53,230$75,160$105,060
Tennessee$39,990$64,730$103,140
Texas$47,070$77,950$118,440
Utah$47,750$80,870$114,400
Vermont$57,120$82,440$120,020
Virginia$57,820$94,120$140,590
Washington$63,520$97,510$132,150
West Virginia$49,800$75,800$106,710
Wisconsin$44,770$74,940$104,000
Wyoming$57,120$81,110$118,190

Even between cities, the salary of a logistician can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for logisticians is California-Lexington Park area, MD with an average salary of $120,020.The city with the lowest average salary for logisticians is Morristown, TN with an average salary of $52,370.

Areas with highest average salaries for logisticians

  1. California-Lexington Park area, MD - $120,020
  2. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA - $119,810
  3. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $106,590
  4. Huntsville, AL - $105,660
  5. Boulder, CO - $105,570

Areas with lowest average salaries for logisticians

  1. Morristown, TN - $52,370
  2. North Florida nonmetropolitan area, FL - $56,280
  3. Jackson, TN - $56,680
  4. Laredo, TX - $56,940
  5. Tyler, TX - $59,680

Employment trends for logisticians in the United States

The number of logisticians in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of logisticians has increased by 44,240. On average, the number of logisticians has been increasing by 6.0% each year. The salary of logisticians has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of logisticians has increased by $4,810. On average, the salary of logisticians has been increasing by 1.5% each year.

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How logisticians salaries compare to other business and financial operations occupations

Logisticians are part of the business and financial operations occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for logisticians compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all business and financial operations occupations jobs here.

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