Freight Broker Salary in Houston, Texas

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How much does a Freight Broker make in Houston, TX? The average Freight Broker salary in Houston, TX is $57,848 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $49,812 and $67,729. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Freight Broker Salary	$42,496	Houston,TX	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Freight Broker Salary	$49,812	Houston,TX	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Freight Broker Salary	$57,848	Houston,TX	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Freight Broker Salary	$67,729	Houston,TX	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Freight Broker Salary	$76,725	Houston,TX	March 01, 2025

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CS Recruiting - Lakewood , CO

Freight Broker Since our client's inception in 1983, they've grown to several offices nationwide and are searching for Freight Brokers to join their team in Lakewood, Colorado. As a Freight Broker ...

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

Freight Broker

Highways & Skyways Transportation - Gastonia , NC

Freight Broker Job Description Job Description About Us Founded in 2011, Highways & Skyways Transportation is a privately owned & operated full-service Transportation Management Company providing a ...

LinkedIn - 10 days ago

Freight Brokerage Supervisor

UC Group - Bolingbrook , IL

Position Overview The Freight Brokerage Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and optimizing daily brokerage operations, ensuring profitability, compliance and efficiency in truckload pricing ...

LinkedIn - 33 days ago

Freight Buyer

Interlake Mecalux, Inc. - Melrose Park , IL

At least 1 year of related experience working in a transportation function/freight brokerage. * Strong negotiation and communication skills * Ability and desire to work on-site in office 100% of the ...

LinkedIn - 26 days ago

Logistics Account Executive

Alliance Highway Capacity - Dallas , TX

Strong negotiation and communication skills to effectively broker deals between shippers and carriers, and to build and maintain professional relationships. * Proficiency in the use of freight ...

LinkedIn - 27 days ago

Customs Brokerage Representative

Altius Talent | Freight Forwarding Recruitment - Lakewood , CA

Customs Brokerage Representative Location: Lakewood, CA or Boise, ID (Onsite Only) Are you an experienced Customs Entry Rep looking for a new opportunity to advance your career? A leading customs ...

LinkedIn - 12 days ago

What does a Freight Broker do?

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Manage incoming client telephone calls professionally, efficiently and with excellent professional skills within various call queues as well as client direct.

October 27, 2022

Build relationships with customers to ensure continued operational improvements.

January 26, 2023

Freight Broker in Fort Worth, TX

Negotiate rates with both customers and transportation providers to ensure that margins are achieved for commission targets and account goals.

April 13, 2023

Freight Broker in Greensboro, NC

Monitor and enter shipment status information (check calls, loaded calls, unloaded calls, reference number information).

April 17, 2023

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Freight Broker in Houston, TX. The base salary for Freight Broker ranges from $49,812 to $67,729 with the average base salary of $57,848. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $50,108 to $70,133 with the average total cash compensation of $58,917.

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About Houston, Texas Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

Houston, Texas area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago

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