Freight Analyst Salary in Lincoln, Nebraska

How much does a Freight Analyst make in Lincoln, NE?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Freight Analyst in Lincoln, NE is $68,354. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $56,957 to a high of $80,536, with most professionals earning between $62,388 and $74,730.

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What does a Freight Analyst do?

Common responsibilities of a Freight Analyst

Develop and execute improvement or business intelligence visualization projects to communicate and reduce freight cost and improve transportation functions.

January 05, 2023

Update and maintain published freight policies.

January 14, 2023

Reviewing freight invoices for accuracy and compliance with Non-Bulk Freight Management agreements and resolve discrepancies.

February 24, 2023

Works with carriers on all denials and requests.

March 03, 2023

Create new or update existing transportation deals in database.

March 16, 2023

Assist the Operations/Transportation department with various work overflows.

March 31, 2023

Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time as the needs of the company and requirements of the job change.

April 13, 2023

Provide analytical support for cost savings and revenue enhancement initiatives.

April 17, 2023

Prepare all month end Journal Entries for Freight-related accounting to include all required month end accruals.

April 30, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Freight Analyst in Lincoln, NE

Average Base Salary

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62388

74730

68354

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

63763

77667

69945

What is the average salary for Freight Analyst in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Freight Analyst in Lincoln, NE. The base salary for Freight Analyst ranges from $62,388 to $74,730 with the average base salary of $68,354. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,763 to $77,667 with the average total cash compensation of $69,945.

View Average Salary for Freight Analyst as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$68,354	$62,388 - $74,730
Bonus	$1,592	$1,375 - $2,936
Total Pay	$69,945	$63,763 - $77,667

* 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.

Freight Analyst Salary Near Lincoln, NE

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Omaha, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,358 - $75,892	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Bellevue, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,358 - $75,892	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Fremont, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,255 - $74,570	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Council Bluffs, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,358 - $75,892	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Grand Island, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,519 - $73,689	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Hastings, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,519 - $73,689	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE

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About Lincoln, Nebraska

Lincoln is the capital of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers 94.267 square miles (244.150 km2) with a population of 284,736 in 2017. It is the second-most populous city in Nebraska and the 71st-largest in the United States. The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area in the southeastern part of the state called the Lincoln Metropolitan and Lincoln-Beatrice Combined Statistical Areas. The statistical area is home to 353,120 people, making it the 106th-largest combined statistical area in the United ...

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