Customs Manager Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

How much does a Customs Manager make in Washington, DC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Customs Manager in Washington, DC is $141,470. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $118,113 to a high of $169,531, with most professionals earning between $129,244 and $156,158.

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Common responsibilities of a Customs Manager

Meet with and provide advice to clients, in a variety of industries, but specifically A&D and Industrial Manufacturing, on export compliance and sanctions compliance matters.

December 03, 2022

Assisting in developing project estimates by playing an active role in pre-bid walk-throughs and presentations, and reviewing project scope and understanding with trade partners and internal teams.

January 10, 2023

Builds/maintains strong business relationships with sales and corporate teams (Finance, Publishing, Editorial, Production, Packaging Design, and Composition) critical to Custom Product Development to fully realize key business process, practices, and analyses.

January 25, 2023

Manage compliance export program responsibilities, including Schedule B classification, Commerce Control List (CCL) classification, Restricted Party Screening, Sanctioned Countries, Routed Exports and Antiboycott issues.

February 13, 2023

Provide leadership and mentoring- Take ownership of projects, lead with integrity and professionalism while being decisive and considering the overall project and resources involved.

February 19, 2023

Create, maintain, monitor, and analyze accurate metrics, project files, and project tracking records such as time reporting, financial records, schedules, budgets, and summary spreadsheets.

February 21, 2023

Lead and develop staff of 30 firmly but with respect to deliver and exceed performance metrics in the routinization of quality control, customer service, cost containment, inventory management and facilitation of new product introductions.

February 27, 2023

Understanding of the principles of Oracle with regard to procurement and inventory management.

April 21, 2023

Monitor out-of-stock and order status situations and communicate corrective actions with manufacturing and the business team.

April 25, 2023

Set and communicate team and individual performance management goals and communicate strategy, tactics and behaviors required to achieve those goals.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Customs Manager in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

129244

156158

141470

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

138846

174438

154697

What is the average salary for Customs Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Customs Manager in Washington, DC. The base salary for Customs Manager ranges from $129,244 to $156,158 with the average base salary of $141,470. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $138,846 to $174,438 with the average total cash compensation of $154,697.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$141,470	$129,244 - $156,158
Bonus	$13,227	$9,602 - $18,280
Total Pay	$154,697	$138,846 - $174,438

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Customs Manager Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,267 - $156,186	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,267 - $156,186	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,267 - $156,186	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,995 - $155,858	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,267 - $156,186	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,267 - $156,186	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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