Logistics Coordinator Salary in 2026
Logistics coordinators manage the movement of goods from suppliers to customers, tracking shipments, coordinating carriers, and resolving delivery issues. They ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries.
Median Salary
$48,000
$4,000/mo
Entry Level
$36,000
starting pay
Senior Level
$66,000
experienced
Job Growth
+6%
10-yr outlook
Logistics Coordinator Overview
Logistics coordinators manage the movement of goods from suppliers to customers, tracking shipments, coordinating carriers, and resolving delivery issues. They ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries.
Education
Associate's Degree
Experience
0-2 years
Industry
Logistics
Total Jobs (US)
850K
5-Year Growth
+12%
Category
Management
Hourly Rate
$23.08/hr
Monthly Pay
$4,000
Reviewed May 17, 2026
2026 Logistics Coordinator Salary Market Notes
Market context
Logistics coordinator pay depends on whether the role is clerical shipping support, production planning, freight forwarding, warehouse coordination, or a pathway into logistician and supply-chain analyst work. Systems exposure often separates lower-paid coordinator roles from higher-paid analyst tracks.
What drives higher pay
The strongest salary drivers are ERP/WMS/TMS fluency, carrier negotiation, inventory accuracy, import/export documentation, hazmat knowledge, exception handling, Excel/SQL reporting, and the ability to reduce late shipments or freight spend.
Location note
Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Newark, Dallas, Memphis, Louisville, and Savannah can price logistics roles differently because ports, rail hubs, parcel networks, manufacturing, and energy supply chains create different overtime and specialization patterns.
Career move
A practical salary move is to move from shipment tracking into planning or analysis: build evidence around on-time delivery, demurrage reduction, inventory turns, carrier scorecards, and automation of manual dispatch/reporting work.
Logistics coordinator can map to several official occupations. Use BLS Logisticians for professional supply-chain baselines and O*NET production/shipping roles for coordinator-level duties.
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Mid Career (5-9 yrs)
Estimated Logistics Coordinator Salary
$56,000
$4,667/month · $2,154/biweekly · $26.92/hr
Logistics Coordinator Salary Range
Salary distribution from entry-level to top earners in the Logistics Coordinator field.
Entry-level Logistics Coordinators earn around $36,000, while the top 10% earn $74,500 or more.
Top Paying States for Logistics Coordinators
| State | Est. Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| California | $57,000 | +$9,000 |
| New Jersey | $53,000 | +$5,000 |
| Illinois | $50,000 | +$2,000 |
| Texas | $47,000 | $-1,000 |
| Georgia | $47,000 | $-1,000 |
Top Paying Cities for Logistics Coordinators
| City | Est. Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $54,000 | +$6,000 |
| Newark | $52,000 | +$4,000 |
| Chicago | $50,000 | +$2,000 |
| Houston | $48,000 | $0 |
| Atlanta | $47,000 | $-1,000 |
Required Skills & Certifications
Key Skills
Certifications
Logistics Coordinator Career Progression
Typical salary growth path for a Logistics Coordinator from entry level to expert.
$36,000
0-2 years
$51,000
3-7 years
$66,000
8-14 years
$83,000
15+ years
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Logistics Coordinator Salary FAQ
Methodology & Data Sources — Logistics Coordinator Salary
How we calculate Logistics Coordinator salary data: Our figures combine BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for the national salary baseline, adjusted by cost-of-living multipliers from the C2ER Cost of Living Index. State-level estimates use BLS regional wage survey data weighted by occupation employment counts. We calibrate entry/senior/top-level tiers against BLS percentile distributions (P10, P25, P75, P90) for this occupation.
- National median salary: $48,000 — sourced from BLS OEWS for SOC code corresponding to Logistics Coordinator in the Logistics sector.
- Entry-level ($36,000) and senior-level ($66,000) figures reflect BLS P25 and P75 percentile wage estimates adjusted for experience.
- Job outlook: +6% projected growth through 2034, from BLS Employment Projections program. Approximately 850K total positions nationwide.
- 5-year salary growth: 12% over the past 5 years, derived from BLS Employment Cost Index for Logistics sector wages.
- Education requirement: Associate's Degree, per BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for this occupation.
- State-level estimates use BLS regional CPI-U data and OEWS metropolitan area wage surveys, normalized to the national median of $48,000.
Authoritative US data sources for Logistics Coordinator compensation:
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — national and metro-area salary data
- BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook — Logistics Coordinator job projections, education, and career outlook
- BLS Employment Projections — 10-year occupation growth and decline data
- BLS Employment Cost Index — quarterly compensation trend data for Logistics
- BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) — regional inflation for cost-of-living wage adjustments
- IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32 summary — 2026 federal tax brackets and standard deductions
Disclaimer: Logistics Coordinator salary figures are statistical estimates for general guidance. Actual compensation depends on employer, location, negotiation, specific skills (Inventory Management, Shipping/Receiving, ERP Systems), certifications, and industry conditions. Always verify with multiple sources including current job listings, recruiter data, and direct employer offers before making career decisions.
Reviewed by Brazora Monk · Last updated May 17, 2026 · BLS data current as of latest OEWS annual release
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