Logistics Manager Salary, Skills & Requirements (2026)
Advertised pay, starting pay, skills and experience from 13,004 US job postings by 3,413 employers. Data as of October 2026.
What US employers post for logistics managers: advertised pay, the skills and experience they ask for, and the job titles they use, from 13,004 open job postings (October 2026).
- The median advertised pay for logistics managers in US job postings is $70,000 a year (2,439 postings from 880 employers, October 2026).
- The middle half of those postings offer $54,000 to $88,000.
- Postings that ask for up to 1 year of experience advertise a median of $62,000 a year (718 postings).
- The skills that most set logistics manager postings apart are Excel, logistics, Microsoft Office.
- Postings that state a minimum ask for a median of 3 years of experience.
Logistics Manager job postings in the US, October 2026
- $70,000
- Median advertised pay (2,439 postings)
- $54,000–$88,000
- Middle 50% of postings
- $62,000
- Starting pay (postings asking up to 1 year)
- 13,004
- US job postings from 3,413 employers
How much does a logistics manager make?
The median advertised pay is $70,000 a year, from 2,439 US job postings by 880 employers that state pay. One in ten postings offers $116,000 or more.
Advertised pay in 2,439 US logistics manager job postings: median $70,000 a year, middle half $54,000 to $88,000.
- Median: $70,000
- 25th percentile: $54,000
- 75th percentile: $88,000
The figures as a table
| Annual pay | Share of postings |
|---|---|
| $20K–$30K | 0.2% |
| $30K–$40K | 3.2% |
| $40K–$50K | 16.3% |
| $50K–$60K | 14.1% |
| $60K–$70K | 16.4% |
| $70K–$80K | 14.8% |
| $80K–$90K | 11.2% |
| $90K–$100K | 5.5% |
| $100K–$110K | 6.1% |
| $110K–$120K | 4.0% |
| $120K–$130K | 2.2% |
| $130K–$140K | 2.2% |
| $140K–$150K | 1.5% |
| $150K–$160K | 0.5% |
| $160K–$170K | 0.5% |
| $170K–$180K | 0.5% |
Midpoint of each posting's pay range, hourly pay × 2,080 hours; at most 20 postings per employer; US, October 2026.
| Median | Middle 50% | Postings | Most common titles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postings that state an hourly rate | $24.00 | $21.00–$28.00 | 645 | Logistics Coordinator, Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Coordinator |
| Postings that state an annual salary | $80,000 | $68K–$102K | 1,188 | Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Manager, Logistics Manager |
| All pay postings, annualised | $70,000 | $54K–$88K | 2,439 | – |
What is the starting salary for a logistics manager?
Postings that ask for up to 1 year of experience advertise a median of $62,000 a year (718 postings).
| Experience asked | Median advertised pay | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 years | $62,000 | 718 |
| 2-4 years | $73,000 | 773 |
| 5+ years | $104,000 | 428 |
Highest-paying logistics manager jobs
Specializations with at least 250 postings that state pay.
| Specialization | Median pay | Postings with pay | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warehouse Supervisor | $72,000 | 486 | 243 |
Logistics manager pay by state
Single-location US postings; states with at least 100 postings that state pay. States with pay-transparency laws (such as California, Colorado, New York and Washington) are over-represented among postings that state pay.
| State | Median pay | Middle 50% | Postings with pay | Share of postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $68,000 | $58,000–$88,000 | 260 | 8.8% |
| Texas | $66,000 | $49,000–$78,000 | 141 | 9.7% |
| New York | $66,000 | $58,000–$75,000 | 104 | 3.1% |
Skills employers ask for in logistics manager job postings
| Skill | Share of postings |
|---|---|
| Communication | 45% |
| Excel | 32% |
| Organizational skills | 26% |
| Microsoft Office | 23% |
| Problem-solving | 21% |
| Attention to detail | 20% |
| Word | 16% |
| Leadership | 16% |
| Interpersonal skills | 15% |
| Analytical skills | 14% |
Skills named in the posting text; at most 20 postings per employer; US, October 2026. Methodology.
Skills that set logistics managers apart
- Excel3.1× as often as in all postings · 32%
- Logistics38.1× as often as in all postings · 8%
- Inventory control27.6× as often as in all postings · 6%
- Leadership3.2× as often as in all postings · 16%
- SAP7.4× as often as in all postings · 8%
Skills named in at least 5% of these postings and at least 3 times as often as in job postings overall.
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What does a logistics manager do?
Employers post these jobs as Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Manager, Logistics Coordinator, Logistics Specialist, Warehouse Coordinator and other titles. The largest specializations are Warehouse Supervisor (17%), Logistics Coordinator (7%), Logistics Specialist (6%), Transportation Supervisor (5%), Fleet Manager (3%), Logistics Analyst (4%).
The closest official occupation is Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071.00). Its most important tasks:
- Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
- Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
- Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
- Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
How much experience do you need to be a logistics manager?
Among 3,574 postings that state a minimum, the median is 3 years. 2% say 0 years and 23% ask for 1 year or less.
Minimum experience asked in 3,574 US logistics manager job postings: median 3 years, and 23% ask for 1 year or less.
The figures as a table
| Minimum experience asked | Share of postings |
|---|---|
| 0 yr | 3% |
| 1 yr | 20% |
| 2 yrs | 27% |
| 3-4 yrs | 27% |
| 5-7 yrs | 19% |
| 8-9 yrs | 2% |
| 10+ yrs | 3% |
Postings that state a minimum (required or preferred); at most 20 postings per employer; US, October 2026.
We do not show a degree figure: in our checks, degree requirements in posting text were found too rarely to publish one. Why.
Full-time 91%, Part-time 9% of the 849 postings that state working hours.
Other names for a logistics manager: job titles employers use
| Job title | Employers using it |
|---|---|
| Warehouse Supervisor | 528 (15.5%) |
| Warehouse Manager | 409 (12.0%) |
| Logistics Coordinator | 400 (11.7%) |
| Logistics Specialist | 221 (6.5%) |
| Logistics Manager | 211 (6.2%) |
| Warehouse Coordinator | 151 (4.4%) |
| Transportation Manager | 116 (3.4%) |
| Fleet Manager | 116 (3.4%) |
| Logistics Analyst | 98 (2.9%) |
| Transportation Supervisor | 92 (2.7%) |
| Shipping Supervisor | 85 (2.5%) |
| Logistics Supervisor | 84 (2.5%) |
| Fleet Coordinator | 63 (1.8%) |
| Warehouse Operations Manager | 63 (1.8%) |
| Logistician | 60 (1.8%) |
| Transportation Coordinator | 60 (1.8%) |
| Logistics Planner | 51 (1.5%) |
| Shipping Coordinator | 50 (1.5%) |
| Logistics Intern | 44 (1.3%) |
| Terminal Manager | 40 (1.2%) |
Titles read in our audit and used by at least 3 employers.
Logistics manager job titles compared
The titles people search for most, from the US job postings that use each exact title (October 2026).
| Job title | Open postings | Employers | Median pay | Median experience | Skills named most |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Coordinator | 804 | 400 | – | 2 years | communication, attention to detail, Excel |
| Logistics Specialist | 377 | 221 | – | – | communication, Excel, attention to detail |
Logistics Manager compared with similar careers
| Career | Median pay | Median experience | Postings | Shares N of top 25 skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Manager | $70K | 3 years | 13,004 | – |
| Supply Chain Manager | $100K | 3 years | 4,489 | 17 |
| Operations Manager | $85K | 3 years | 12,850 | 18 |
| Warehouse Associate | $20.00/hr | 1 year | 92,043 | 16 |
| Production Manager | $86K | 3 years | 8,027 | 16 |
Similar careers
| Career | Shares N of the top 25 skills | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Manager | 17 | $100K |
| Operations Manager | 18 | $85K |
| Warehouse Associate | 16 | $20.00/hr |
| Production Manager | 16 | $86K |
| Trade Compliance Specialist | 20 | $76K |
| General Manager | 15 | $70K |
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Source and method
Open US job postings collected from employers' applicant tracking systems, de-duplicated, counted only when their job title was read in our audit. Shares count at most 20 postings per employer, and franchise locations of one brand count as one employer. Pay uses hourly and annual figures only; a figure is shown when leaving out the largest employer moves it by 10% or less. Every figure states its number of postings. Methodology and measured accuracy.
Accuracy check: we read 20 randomly chosen postings counted on this page in full; 19 of them were this career or a closely related one (October 2026).
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