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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Freight Forwarder in Indianapolis, IN is $91,826. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Freight Forwarder in Indianapolis, IN can go up to $107,717 and the lowest down to $77,400, but most earn between $84,275 and $100,144. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Freight Forwarder in the United States.

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What is a Freight Forwarder?

A Freight Forwarder, forwarder, or forwarding agent, also known as a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC), is a person or company that organizes shipments for individuals or corporations to get goods from the manufacturer or producer to a market, customer or final point of distribution. Forwarders contract with a carrier or often multiple carriers to move the goods. A forwarder does not move the goods but acts as an expert in the logistics network. The carriers can use a variety of shipping modes, including ships, airplanes, trucks, and railroads, and often use multiple modes for a sing...

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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What is the average salary for Freight Forwarder in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Freight Forwarder in Indianapolis, IN. The base salary for Freight Forwarder ranges from $84,275 to $100,144 with the average base salary of $91,826. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $87,817 to $105,500 with the average total cash compensation of $96,300.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $91,826 $84,275 - $100,144
Bonus $4,474 $3,542 - $5,357
Total Pay $96,300 $87,817 - $105,500
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Fishers, IN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,757 - $98,340 COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Greenwood, IN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,240 - $100,103 COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Carmel, IN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,171 - $100,020 COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Anderson, IN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,204 - $95,307 COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,783 - $94,806 COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Muncie, IN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,892 - $94,936 COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE International Freight Forwarder LOCATION Indianapolis, IN MINIMUM SALARY $43,211 MAXIMUM SALARY $55,315
JOB TITLE Ocean Freight Forwarder LOCATION Indianapolis, IN MINIMUM SALARY $39,067 MAXIMUM SALARY $50,873
JOB TITLE Air Logistics Freight Forwarder LOCATION Indianapolis, IN MINIMUM SALARY $36,404 MAXIMUM SALARY $60,570
JOB TITLE Freight Forwarder Air Export LOCATION Indianapolis, IN MINIMUM SALARY $49,886 MAXIMUM SALARY $64,063
JOB TITLE Forwarder Operator LOCATION Indianapolis, IN MINIMUM SALARY $42,913 MAXIMUM SALARY $54,424
JOB TITLE Mechanized Forwarder Operator LOCATION Indianapolis, IN MINIMUM SALARY $65,492 MAXIMUM SALARY $89,491
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