Logisticians Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for logisticians is $82,320, or $39.58 per hour. About 251,040 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $107,250 in Washington to $65,370 in Nebraska.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 51 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $107,250 | $51.56 | 5,670 | 0.99 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $104,770 | $50.37 | 1,350 | 1.19 |
| 3 | Maryland | $102,700 | $49.38 | 6,840 | 1.53 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $100,360 | $48.25 | 5,250 | 0.89 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $100,340 | $48.24 | 570 | 0.57 |
| 6 | Virginia | $98,920 | $47.56 | 10,540 | 1.59 |
| 7 | Alabama | $98,450 | $47.33 | 5,190 | 1.52 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $98,430 | $47.32 | 850 | 0.61 |
| 9 | Delaware | $96,090 | $46.20 | 520 | 0.66 |
| 10 | Colorado | $96,090 | $46.20 | 4,490 | 0.97 |
| 11 | California | $92,890 | $44.66 | 32,940 | 1.12 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $92,280 | $44.37 | 6,280 | 0.91 |
| 13 | New York | $88,240 | $42.42 | 6,930 | 0.44 |
| 14 | Alaska | $87,280 | $41.96 | 530 | 1.01 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $86,600 | $41.63 | 3,830 | 1.39 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $85,550 | $41.13 | 120 | 0.25 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $85,450 | $41.08 | 2,200 | 0.80 |
| 18 | Vermont | $83,560 | $40.17 | 260 | 0.53 |
| 19 | Ohio | $83,460 | $40.13 | 8,990 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Utah | $83,300 | $40.05 | 3,760 | 1.34 |
| 21 | Michigan | $83,200 | $40.00 | 10,270 | 1.45 |
| 22 | Oregon | $83,180 | $39.99 | 3,170 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $82,320 | $39.58 | 3,450 | 0.72 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $81,270 | $39.07 | 690 | 0.63 |
| 25 | Montana | $81,270 | $39.07 | 280 | 0.34 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $80,780 | $38.84 | 7,860 | 0.99 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $80,330 | $38.62 | 5,250 | 1.41 |
| 28 | Illinois | $80,100 | $38.51 | 14,170 | 1.44 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $80,020 | $38.47 | 210 | 0.29 |
| 30 | Nevada | $79,600 | $38.27 | 1,290 | 0.51 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $79,340 | $38.15 | 9,980 | 1.02 |
| 32 | Iowa | $78,740 | $37.86 | 2,480 | 0.98 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $78,400 | $37.69 | 2,220 | 1.06 |
| 34 | Missouri | $78,350 | $37.67 | 3,440 | 0.73 |
| 35 | Maine | $77,780 | $37.39 | 570 | 0.55 |
| 36 | Indiana | $77,670 | $37.34 | 3,890 | 0.75 |
| 37 | Arizona | $77,620 | $37.32 | 4,800 | 0.92 |
| 38 | Georgia | $77,570 | $37.29 | 12,580 | 1.59 |
| 39 | Florida | $76,410 | $36.74 | 15,020 | 0.94 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $76,180 | $36.62 | 550 | 0.68 |
| 41 | Texas | $75,480 | $36.29 | 21,030 | 0.93 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $75,230 | $36.17 | 1,710 | 0.55 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $75,160 | $36.14 | 1,560 | 0.83 |
| 44 | Idaho | $73,920 | $35.54 | 570 | 0.41 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $73,180 | $35.18 | 5,140 | 1.08 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $72,800 | $35.00 | 310 | 0.45 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $71,590 | $34.42 | 590 | 0.52 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $71,280 | $34.27 | 4,990 | 0.94 |
| 49 | Kansas | $69,520 | $33.42 | 1,780 | 0.77 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $68,420 | $32.89 | 2,590 | 0.80 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $65,370 | $31.43 | 1,500 | 0.91 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do logisticians make?
The median annual wage for logisticians in the United States is $82,320, or $39.58 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $50,890, and the top 10% earn $133,160.
How many logisticians are employed in the U.S.?
About 251,040 people work as logisticians nationwide.
Which state pays logisticians the most?
Washington pays the most at a median of $107,250, followed by District of Columbia ($104,770) and Maryland ($102,700).
Which state pays logisticians the least?
Nebraska has the lowest median at $65,370.
Where are logisticians jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Virginia at 1.59×.