Freight Manager Salary in Erie, Pennsylvania

How much does a Freight Manager make in Erie, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Freight Manager in Erie, PA is $101,267. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $89,535 to $114,782, with most professionals earning between $78,854 and $127,087.

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Lead smooth business implementation and handover of SOPs to operations, and ongoing monitoring of compliance in the case of new projects.

September 11, 2022

Provides exceptional customer service and support by frequently and proactively reaching out to customers to establish rapport, deepen working relationships, and win revenue-generating opportunities.

November 09, 2022

Review internal operational processes between Sales and Operations to clearly identify opportunities for improvement in all modes of transportation costing.

December 20, 2022

Prepare and maintain supplier evaluation forms that are reviewed by management team.

January 14, 2023

Assist in the recruitment, onboarding and continuous development of best in class air freight forwarding talent (domestic, import and export).

March 02, 2023

Participate in category councils and business reviews to support collaboration, knowledge sharing, opportunity identification, and overall relationship development.

March 08, 2023

Utilize best practice PM tools, systems, processes & methodologies to effectively monitor and control all project activity and expenditure.

March 30, 2023

Monitor, measure and manage third-party freight payment vendor(s) compliance to SOW requirements and overall performance.

April 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Freight Manager in Erie, PA

Average Base Salary

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89535

114782

101267

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

95191

127696

109873

What is the average salary for Freight Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Freight Manager in Erie, PA. The base salary for Freight Manager ranges from $89,535 to $114,782 with the average base salary of $101,267. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $95,191 to $127,696 with the average total cash compensation of $109,873.

View Average Salary for Freight Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$101,267	$89,535 - $114,782
Bonus	$8,606	$5,655 - $12,915
Total Pay	$109,873	$95,191 - $127,696

* 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 Manager Salary Near Erie, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,310 - $119,622	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Buffalo, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,080 - $121,890	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,857 - $113,912	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,670 - $122,647	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,884 - $121,638	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Cleveland, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,749 - $122,747	COMPARE TO Erie, PA

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About Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie (/ˈɪəri/; EER-ee) is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Named for the lake and the Native American Erie people who lived in the area until the mid-17th century, Erie is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania, as well as the largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania, with a population of 101,786 at the 2010 census. The estimated population in 2017 had decreased to 97,369. The Erie metropolitan area, equivalent to all of Erie County, consists of 276,207 residents. The Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area has a pop...

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