What are the main factors that influence a Freight Dispatcher's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Freight Dispatcher's salary?

A Freight Dispatcher's salary grows with experience: a Dispatcher I (0-1 years)earns $40,779, a Freight Dispatcher (1-3 years)earns $47,694, a Lead Dispatcher (3-5 years)earns $55,733,

What are the highest paying states for a Freight Dispatcher?

Freight Dispatcher salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Freight Dispatcher roles are District of Columbia $53,361, California $53,158, Massachusetts $52,450. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Freight Dispatcher roles make?

Salaries for Freight Dispatcher level roles vary by specialization: Energy Dispatcher: $75,652; Air Freight Dispatcher: $60,154; Dispatcher, Sr.: $57,390; Fleet Dispatcher III: $57,390; Lead Dispatcher: $57,386.

How do different companies affect a Freight Dispatcher's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Freight Dispatcher roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Freight Dispatcher Salary in the United States

How much does a Freight Dispatcher make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Freight Dispatcher in the United States is $48,194 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, a Freight Dispatcher's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $61,203
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,809 to $55,004
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,727

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Freight Dispatcher Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,004	$4,584	$1,058	$26
Average	$48,194	$4,016	$927	$23
25th Percentile	$44,809	$3,734	$862	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Freight Dispatcher Salaries

A Freight Dispatcher's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Freight Dispatcher Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Freight Dispatchers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $53,361.
California: $53,158.
Massachusetts: $52,450.

District of Columbia $53,361 California $53,158 Massachusetts $52,450 Washington $52,257 New Jersey $52,238 Alaska $52,170 Connecticut $51,505 New York $51,235

Hawaii $50,373 Rhode Island $49,968 Maryland $49,693 Minnesota $49,317 Colorado $49,173 Illinois $49,125 Oregon $48,941 Delaware $48,806

New Hampshire $48,722 Virginia $48,532 Pennsylvania $47,978 Nevada $47,698 North Dakota $47,606 Michigan $47,462 Wisconsin $47,409 Vermont $47,303

Texas $47,009 Maine $46,990 Arizona $46,961 Ohio $46,927 Georgia $46,483 Indiana $46,262 Wyoming $46,218 Utah $46,151

Iowa $46,122 Kansas $45,891 Louisiana $45,823 North Carolina $45,799 Missouri $45,789 Florida $45,602 Montana $45,500 Nebraska $45,404

Kentucky $45,351 South Carolina $45,158 Tennessee $45,038 Idaho $44,989 New Mexico $44,638 Oklahoma $44,561 Alabama $44,276 South Dakota $43,799

Arkansas $43,539 West Virginia $43,399 Mississippi $42,980

Top Paying Cities for Freight Dispatchers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $60,788
San Francisco: $60,122
Oakland: $58,855

San Jose, CA $60,788

San Francisco, CA $60,122

Oakland, CA $58,855

New York, NY $55,491

Paramus, NJ $54,816

Queens Village, NY $54,813

Passaic, NJ $54,768

Bergenfield, NJ $54,763

Stamford, CT $54,657

Huntington, NY $54,638

Newark, NJ $54,281

Bridgeport, CT $54,180

Vallejo, CA $54,084

New Brunswick, NJ $54,064

Petaluma, CA $54,036

Middlesex, NJ $53,944

Somerset, NJ $53,910

Santa Cruz, CA $53,848

Boston, MA $53,554

Monterey, CA $53,384

Seattle, WA $53,274

Santa Rosa, CA $53,264

Los Angeles, CA $53,250

Juneau, AK $53,125

Washington, DC $53,072

Orange, CA $52,900

Santa Ana, CA $52,773

Long Beach, CA $52,725

Anaheim, CA $52,715

Anchorage, AK $52,691

Santa Maria, CA $52,546

Everett, WA $52,537

Danbury, CT $52,367

Bremerton, WA $52,301

Tacoma, WA $52,127

New Suffolk, NY $52,126

Sacramento, CA $52,113

Santa Barbara, CA $52,060

Trenton, NJ $52,007

San Diego, CA $52,007

Brockton, MA $51,954

Fairbanks, AK $51,835

Lompoc, CA $51,713

Lowell, MA $51,674

Ventura, CA $51,664

Nashua, NH $51,655

Stockton, CA $51,650

Modesto, CA $51,298

Poughkeepsie, NY $51,192

Olympia, WA $51,101

Kennewick, WA $51,101

New Haven, CT $51,081

Lawrence, MA $50,908

Hartford, CT $50,860

Riverside, CA $50,850

New Bedford, MA $50,802

Richland, WA $50,802

Bakersfield, CA $50,734

San Bernardino, CA $50,715

New Britain, CT $50,710

Atlantic City, NJ $50,710

New London, CT $50,691

Norwich, CT $50,676

Portsmouth, NH $50,667

Boulder, CO $50,565

Portland, OR $50,498

Worcester, MA $50,493

Minneapolis, MN $50,344

Philadelphia, PA $50,276

Honolulu, HI $50,117

Saint Paul, MN $50,094

Vineland, NJ $50,084

Providence, RI $49,944

Chicago, IL $49,804

Bellingham, WA $49,746

Springfield, MA $49,708

Baltimore, MD $49,693

Chico, CA $49,573

Pittsfield, MA $49,443

Manchester, NH $49,351

Spokane, WA $49,139

Denver, CO $49,134

Albany, NY $48,908

Troy, NY $48,888

Nassau, NY $48,837

Schenectady, NY $48,787

Wilmington, DE $48,749

Burlington, VT $48,681

Salem, OR $48,662

Portland, ME $48,512

Yakima, WA $48,464

Rochester, MN $48,315

Reno, NV $48,291

Fresno, CA $48,291

Milwaukee, WI $48,247

Detroit, MI $48,199

Ann Arbor, MI $48,191

Allentown, PA $48,185

Colorado Springs, CO $48,103

Syracuse, NY $48,079

Carson City, NV $48,079

Houston, TX $48,011

Eugene, OR $47,987

Gary, IN $47,929

Springfield, OR $47,891

Bismarck, ND $47,881

Galveston, TX $47,847

Medford, OR $47,775

Fort Collins, CO $47,756

Concord, NH $47,732

Austin, TX $47,717

Mesa, AZ $47,616

Reading, PA $47,611

Phoenix, AZ $47,606

Dallas, TX $47,592

Saint Cloud, MN $47,546

Madison, WI $47,481

Utica, NY $47,351

Rochester, NY $47,274

Des Moines, IA $47,269

Raleigh, NC $47,264

Atlanta, GA $47,192

Battle Creek, MI $47,177

Salt Lake City, UT $47,163

Lancaster, PA $47,091

Harrisburg, PA $47,023

Kansas City, MO $46,975

Champaign, IL $46,965

Kansas City, KS $46,965

Fort Worth, TX $46,961

Columbus, OH $46,952

Boca Raton, FL $46,941

Pittsburgh, PA $46,922

Richmond, VA $46,903

Indianapolis, IN $46,893

Cleveland, OH $46,888

Las Vegas, NV $46,830

Cincinnati, OH $46,830

Petersburg, VA $46,758

Huntsville, AL $46,686

Lansing, MI $46,654

Lebanon, PA $46,647

Pueblo, CO $46,643

Appleton, WI $46,628

Buffalo, NY $46,609

Dayton, OH $46,594

Racine, WI $46,585

Charlotte, NC $46,580

Saint Louis, MO $46,565

York, PA $46,537

Elkhart, IN $46,537

Gastonia, NC $46,527

Billings, MT $46,516

Beaumont, TX $46,503

Lorain, OH $46,493

Benton Harbor, MI $46,483

Toledo, OH $46,474

Binghamton, NY $46,450

Rock Hill, SC $46,445

Rockford, IL $46,421

Springfield, IL $46,402

Elyria, OH $46,397

Fargo, ND $46,397

Flagstaff, AZ $46,363

Fort Lauderdale, FL $46,334

Duluth, MN $46,305

Miami, FL $46,305

Cheyenne, WY $46,271

Grand Forks, ND $46,271

Bangor, ME $46,165

Cedar Rapids, IA $46,112

Durham, NC $46,092

Louisville, KY $46,088

Grand Rapids, MI $46,079

Hialeah, FL $46,074

Casper, WY $46,006

Scranton, PA $45,949

New Orleans, LA $45,934

Virginia Beach, VA $45,929

Akron, OH $45,905

Peoria, IL $45,843

Sarasota, FL $45,833

Nashville, TN $45,799

Omaha, NE $45,799

Green Bay, WI $45,799

Baton Rouge, LA $45,775

Charleston, SC $45,765

Jamestown, NY $45,741

Davenport, IA $45,741

Tucson, AZ $45,717

Saint Petersburg, FL $45,688

Tampa, FL $45,679

Evansville, IN $45,650

Port Arthur, TX $45,650

Bradenton, FL $45,630

Santa Fe, NM $45,544

Orlando, FL $45,457

Clearwater, FL $45,442

Canton, OH $45,341

La Crosse, WI $45,341

Albuquerque, NM $45,312

Newport News, VA $45,308

High Point, NC $45,293

Ogden, UT $45,274

Corpus Christi, TX $45,235

Norfolk, VA $45,206

Laramie, WY $45,206

Rock Island, IL $45,177

Saginaw, MI $45,168

Jacksonville, FL $45,163

Salisbury, NC $45,153

Boise, ID $45,144

Moline, IL $45,120

Fort Myers, FL $45,105

Memphis, TN $45,096

Tulsa, OK $45,071

Waterloo, IA $45,042

Spartanburg, SC $44,994

Lincoln, NE $44,970

Fort Wayne, IN $44,961

Provo, UT $44,956

Cedar Falls, IA $44,898

San Antonio, TX $44,879

Greensboro, NC $44,859

South Bend, IN $44,855

Savannah, GA $44,802

Muskegon, MI $44,782

Birmingham, AL $44,777

Winston Salem, NC $44,754

Lake Charles, LA $44,638

Anderson, IN $44,628

Lexington, KY $44,614

Augusta, GA $44,599

Greenville, SC $44,599

Lima, OH $44,561

Wichita, KS $44,556

Tuscaloosa, AL $44,556

Columbia, SC $44,512

Springfield, OH $44,503

Asheville, NC $44,426

Bloomington, IN $44,392

Knoxville, TN $44,218

Shreveport, LA $44,214

Wilmington, NC $44,151

Roanoke, VA $44,151

Topeka, KS $44,064

Frankfort, KY $44,059

Oklahoma City, OK $44,026

Chillicothe, OH $44,006

Longview, TX $44,001

Melbourne, FL $43,997

Sioux Falls, SD $43,920

Mobile, AL $43,915

Terre Haute, IN $43,895

Altoona, PA $43,867

Amarillo, TX $43,833

Killeen, TX $43,818

Fayetteville, AR $43,780

Chattanooga, TN $43,765

Sioux City, IA $43,722

Idaho Falls, ID $43,712

Lynchburg, VA $43,674

Gainesville, FL $43,611

Portsmouth, OH $43,587

Little Rock, AR $43,577

Lafayette, LA $43,558

Youngstown, OH $43,558

Daytona Beach, FL $43,529

Clarksville, TN $43,524

Pensacola, FL $43,520

Temple, TX $43,516

Hopkinsville, KY $43,375

Erie, PA $43,365

Florence, SC $43,346

Charleston, WV $43,269

Great Falls, MT $43,245

Macon, GA $43,177

Tallahassee, FL $43,173

Fayetteville, NC $43,163

Waco, TX $43,153

Helena, MT $43,120

Pine Bluff, AR $43,101

Vincennes, IN $43,042

Lubbock, TX $43,023

Alamogordo, NM $42,994

Twin Falls, ID $42,951

Rapid City, SD $42,936

Jackson, MS $42,850

Huntington, WV $42,846

Greenville, MS $42,845

Parkersburg, WV $42,796

Montgomery, AL $42,787

Wichita Falls, TX $42,739

Springfield, MO $42,739

Biloxi, MS $42,715

Monroe, LA $42,667

Johnstown, PA $42,633

Sumter, SC $42,613

Columbus, GA $42,609

Pascagoula, MS $42,517

Abilene, TX $42,517

Kingsport, TN $42,392

Albany, GA $42,392

Gulfport, MS $42,377

Alexandria, LA $42,218

Fort Smith, AR $42,098

El Paso, TX $41,968

Las Cruces, NM $41,751

Harlingen, TX $41,628

Pocatello, ID $41,621

Florence, AL $41,558

Brownsville, TX $41,548

Mcallen, TX $41,447

Dothan, AL $41,380

Columbus, MS $41,093

Altus, OK $40,869

Lawton, OK $40,777

Pierre, SD $40,604

What Skills Can Increase a Freight Dispatcher's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 19.25% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Computer Systems (Mentioned in 1.5% Job Postings): A computer system is a set of integrated devices that input, output, process, and store data and information. Computer systems are currently built around at least one digital processing device.
Guest Service (Mentioned in 1.14% Job Postings): Guest services is a division of the hospitality industry. The goal of guest services is to provide customers with an enjoyable experience, primarily in the hotel and spa industry, sports facilities, and event venues.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	19.25%
Computer Systems	1.5%
Guest Service	1.14%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Freight Dispatcher's salary.

Event Management: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Catering: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Event Management	$53,978	12%
Coaching	$53,978	12%
Catering	$53,014	10%
Analysis	$52,532	9%
Aviation	$52,050	8%
Leadership	$50,122	4%

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Freight Dispatcher Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Freight Dispatcher roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Freight Dispatcher positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Freight Dispatcher as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Freight Dispatcher

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$60,243	$29.0	25%
Software & Networking	$57,833	$28.0	20%
Insurance	$53,014	$25.0	10%
Pharmaceuticals	$53,014	$25.0	10%
Chemicals	$50,604	$24.0	5%

How Education impacts a Freight Dispatcher's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Freight Dispatchers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Freight Dispatcher with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $45,179 and $48,870).

Freight Dispatcher Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Freight Dispatcher

No Diploma 2.3%

High School 54.5%

Associates 16.5%

Bachelors 24.9%

Masters 1.5%

Doctorate 0.3%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	2.3%
High School	54.5%
Associates	16.5%
Bachelors	24.9%
Masters	1.5%
Doctorate	0.3%

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Freight Dispatcher Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Freight Dispatcher's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

$44,809

Average $48,194/year

$55,004

$3,734

Average $4,016/month

$4,584

$862

Average $927/week

$1,058

$22

Average $23/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,004	$4,584	$1,058	$26
Average	$48,194	$4,016	$927	$23
25th Percentile	$44,809	$3,734	$862	$22

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Salary Trends for Freight Dispatcher

Salaries for a Freight Dispatcher can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $46,937 in 2023 to around $44,498 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Freight Dispatcher salary trends, .

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2023

$46,937

2024

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2025

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