Logisticians salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,890 | $24.47 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $82,320 | $39.58 |
| Mean (average) | $89,730 | $43.14 |
| 90th percentile | $133,160 | $64.02 |
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Logisticians pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 54 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $98,450 | $61,320 | $142,670 | 5,190 | 1.52 |
| Alaska | $87,280 | $57,960 | $133,090 | 530 | 1.01 |
| Arizona | $77,620 | $52,170 | $124,740 | 4,800 | 0.92 |
| Arkansas | $78,400 | $45,780 | $134,910 | 2,220 | 1.06 |
| California | $92,890 | $57,720 | $153,220 | 32,940 | 1.12 |
| Colorado | $96,090 | $63,060 | $145,350 | 4,490 | 0.97 |
| Connecticut | $85,450 | $61,490 | $126,880 | 2,200 | 0.8 |
| Delaware | $96,090 | $67,380 | $139,590 | 520 | 0.66 |
| District of Columbia | $104,770 | $64,080 | $169,060 | 1,350 | 1.19 |
| Florida | $76,410 | $45,370 | $122,930 | 15,020 | 0.94 |
| Georgia | $77,570 | $46,200 | $115,840 | 12,580 | 1.59 |
| Guam | $65,440 | $38,420 | $109,300 | 130 | 1.17 |
| Hawaii | $100,340 | $63,790 | $143,020 | 570 | 0.57 |
| Idaho | $73,920 | $50,120 | $135,220 | 570 | 0.41 |
| Illinois | $80,100 | $48,020 | $128,070 | 14,170 | 1.44 |
| Indiana | $77,670 | $49,310 | $122,910 | 3,890 | 0.75 |
| Iowa | $78,740 | $53,530 | $110,240 | 2,480 | 0.98 |
| Kansas | $69,520 | $46,400 | $114,090 | 1,780 | 0.77 |
| Kentucky | $68,420 | $48,960 | $106,280 | 2,590 | 0.8 |
| Louisiana | $75,230 | $50,550 | $129,230 | 1,710 | 0.55 |
| Maine | $77,780 | $50,420 | $108,320 | 570 | 0.55 |
| Maryland | $102,700 | $64,090 | $156,750 | 6,840 | 1.53 |
| Massachusetts | $100,360 | $67,100 | $160,320 | 5,250 | 0.89 |
| Michigan | $83,200 | $52,810 | $132,900 | 10,270 | 1.45 |
| Minnesota | $82,320 | $54,730 | $130,440 | 3,450 | 0.72 |
| Mississippi | $75,160 | $47,560 | $112,830 | 1,560 | 0.83 |
| Missouri | $78,350 | $49,040 | $124,390 | 3,440 | 0.73 |
| Montana | $81,270 | $57,260 | $117,650 | 280 | 0.34 |
| Nebraska | $65,370 | $40,230 | $121,600 | 1,500 | 0.91 |
| Nevada | $79,600 | $51,020 | $117,320 | 1,290 | 0.51 |
| New Hampshire | $81,270 | $51,310 | $130,580 | 690 | 0.63 |
| New Jersey | $92,280 | $63,740 | $136,590 | 6,280 | 0.91 |
| New Mexico | $98,430 | $63,190 | $146,850 | 850 | 0.61 |
| New York | $88,240 | $60,370 | $136,940 | 6,930 | 0.44 |
| North Carolina | $80,780 | $55,810 | $128,180 | 7,860 | 0.99 |
| North Dakota | $72,800 | $56,120 | $101,830 | 310 | 0.45 |
| Ohio | $83,460 | $52,000 | $131,120 | 8,990 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $86,600 | $46,880 | $127,070 | 3,830 | 1.39 |
| Oregon | $83,180 | $52,610 | $133,840 | 3,170 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,340 | $50,960 | $122,560 | 9,980 | 1.02 |
| Puerto Rico | $54,380 | $34,330 | $90,630 | 1,110 | 0.73 |
| Rhode Island | $76,180 | $47,010 | $129,630 | 550 | 0.68 |
| South Carolina | $80,330 | $49,460 | $123,640 | 5,250 | 1.41 |
| South Dakota | $80,020 | $56,660 | $136,990 | 210 | 0.29 |
| Tennessee | $71,280 | $42,730 | $127,700 | 4,990 | 0.94 |
| Texas | $75,480 | $45,310 | $123,790 | 21,030 | 0.93 |
| Utah | $83,300 | $51,540 | $125,440 | 3,760 | 1.34 |
| Vermont | $83,560 | $63,350 | $107,520 | 260 | 0.53 |
| Virgin Islands | $68,790 | $39,850 | $97,470 | 40 | 0.82 |
| Virginia | $98,920 | $64,000 | $156,750 | 10,540 | 1.59 |
| Washington | $107,250 | $68,860 | $163,950 | 5,670 | 0.99 |
| West Virginia | $71,590 | $48,290 | $108,360 | 590 | 0.52 |
| Wisconsin | $73,180 | $52,620 | $118,710 | 5,140 | 1.08 |
| Wyoming | $85,550 | $65,170 | $133,490 | 120 | 0.25 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Job outlook for logisticians
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 26,600. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Share of workers who are self-employed (2025): 1.2%.
- Read the official BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for logisticians
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
- Business Administration and Management, General CIP 52.0201
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management CIP 52.0203
- Operations Management and Supervision CIP 52.0205
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in, or directly relevant to, a logistics activity.
- Develop an understanding of customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met.
- Manage subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals, developing performance specifications, and serving as liaisons between subcontractors and organizations.
- Develop proposals that include documentation for estimates.
- Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.
- Direct availability and allocation of materials, supplies, and finished products.
- Redesign the movement of goods to maximize value and minimize costs.
- Explain proposed solutions to customers, management, or other interested parties through written proposals and oral presentations.
Technology skills
- Microsoft Excel (in demand)
- Microsoft Office software (in demand)
- Microsoft Outlook (in demand)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (in demand)
- SAP software (in demand)
- Autodesk AutoCAD (hot technology)
- Intuit QuickBooks (hot technology)
- Microsoft Access (hot technology)
- Microsoft Project (hot technology)
- Microsoft SQL Server (hot technology)
- Microsoft SharePoint (hot technology)
- Microsoft Visio (hot technology)
- Microsoft Word (hot technology)
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (hot technology)
- Structured query language SQL (hot technology)
- IBM Cognos Impromptu
Transferable skills for career changers: Coordination, Complex Problem Solving, Social Perceptiveness, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Analysis, Time Management.
Common job titles: Client Services Administrator, Logistician, Production Planner, Supply Management Specialist.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do logisticians make?
The national median annual wage for logisticians was $82,320 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $50,890 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $133,160. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do logisticians need?
BLS lists bachelor's degree as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with none of related work experience and none on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is logisticians a growing career?
BLS projects employment of logisticians to change +17.6% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 26,600 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay logisticians the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were Washington ($107,250), District of Columbia ($104,770), Maryland ($102,700). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.