Salary Outlook
Logistician jobs pay better than average; median annual earnings in 2011 were $71,910, with the lowest-paid 10 percent earning less than $44,830 and the highest-paid 10 percent earning more than $110,720. The top earners for this profession live in the metropolitan areas of Bellingham, Wash., San Jose, Calif., and Santa Rosa, Calif.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $52,780.00 |
| 2004 | $64,210.00 |
| 2006 | $68,190.00 |
| 2008 | $72,920.00 |
| 2010 | $73,510.00 |
Average Logistician Pay vs. All Business Jobs
The median salary for a logistician was $71,910 in 2011. That salary is mid-range compared with other occupations on our list of the Best Business Jobs. For example, a financial analyst made a median salary of $75,650 in 2011, a sales manager made $101,640, and a marketing manager made $116,010.
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Marketing Manager | $116,010.00 |
| Sales Manager | $101,640.00 |
| Financial Analyst | $75,650.00 |
| Logistician | $71,910.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Logisticians
The highest paid in the logistician profession work in the metropolitan areas of Bellingham, WA, San Jose, CA, and Santa Rosa, CA. The Edison & New Brunswick, NJ area also pays well, as does the city of San Luis Obispo, CA.
Bellingham, WA
Average Salary: $99,740 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a logistician working in Bellingham, WA is $99,740, which is $27,830 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Jose, CA
Average Salary: $95,770 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a logistician working in San Jose, CA is $95,770, which is $23,860 more than the average pay in the profession.
Santa Rosa, CA
Average Salary: $93,050 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a logistician working in Santa Rosa, CA is $93,050, which is $21,140 more than the average pay in the profession.
Edison & New Brunswick, NJ
Average Salary: $89,080 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a logistician working in Edison & New Brunswick, NJ is $89,080, which is $17,170 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Luis Obispo, CA
Average Salary: $87,690 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a logistician working in San Luis Obispo, CA is $87,690, which is $15,780 more than the average pay in the profession.
