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Logisticians Salary
Logisticians earn a median $82,320 a year in the U.S., with 251,040 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $82,320 a year
- Employment
- 251,040
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- +17.6%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 26,600
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $82,320 · $39.58 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $89,730 · $43.14 an hour (estimate error ±0.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $50,890 · $24.47 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $64,440 · $30.98 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $106,190 · $51.05 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $133,160 · $64.02 an hour
- Employment
- 251,040 (estimate error ±1.0%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources. Excludes “Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers” (11-3071) and “Project Management Specialists” (13-1082).
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 255,100
- Projected for 2035
- 300,000
- Change
- +44,900 (+17.6%)
- Openings each year
- 26,600
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
- Self-employed
- 1.2%
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $107,250 | 5,670 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $104,770 | 1,350 |
| 3 | Maryland | $102,700 | 6,840 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $100,360 | 5,250 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $100,340 | 570 |
| 6 | Virginia | $98,920 | 10,540 |
| 7 | Alabama | $98,450 | 5,190 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $98,430 | 850 |
| 9 | Colorado | $96,090 | 4,490 |
| 10 | Delaware | $96,090 | 520 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 32,940 | $92,890 |
| Texas | 21,030 | $75,480 |
| Florida | 15,020 | $76,410 |
| Illinois | 14,170 | $80,100 |
| Georgia | 12,580 | $77,570 |
| Virginia | 10,540 | $98,920 |
| Michigan | 10,270 | $83,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,980 | $79,340 |
| Ohio | 8,990 | $83,460 |
| North Carolina | 7,860 | $80,780 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexington Park, MD | $131,600 | 1,350 |
| 2 | Huntsville, AL | $117,060 | 2,780 |
| 3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $115,570 | 3,440 |
| 4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $108,920 | 4,420 |
| 5 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $108,340 | 1,030 |
| 6 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $105,060 | 1,460 |
| 7 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $104,330 | 8,020 |
| 8 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $104,320 | 110 |
| 9 | Colorado Springs, CO | $103,480 | 640 |
| 10 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $102,920 | 420 |
| 11 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $102,700 | 3,230 |
| 12 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $101,750 | 540 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10,950 | $81,730 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 10,220 | $79,900 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8,860 | $92,540 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 8,020 | $104,330 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 7,420 | $77,570 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,050 | $76,510 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 5,920 | $93,130 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5,420 | $75,940 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,670 | $86,900 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,570 | $101,040 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4,510 | $101,540 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,500 | $69,480 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- H-1B (FY 2026 through Q3)2,553 certified filingsMedian offered wage $91,541
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)494 certified filingsMedian offered wage $79,019
Logisticians pay by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do logisticians make?
- The median wage for logisticians in the U.S. is $82,320 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $64,440 and $106,190.
- Which state pays logisticians the most?
- Washington has the highest median wage for this occupation at $107,250 a year.
- What is the job outlook for logisticians?
- BLS projects employment to grow 17.6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 26,600 openings each year on average.
- What education do logisticians need?
- The typical entry-level education is: bachelor's degree.