Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$107,230
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$51.55
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$194,900
entry level starts ~$65,120
Pay Grade
A
excellent pay · 221,000 employed

How much do Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers make?

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers earn a median annual salary of $107,230 in the United States, which works out to roughly $51.55 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $65,120 at the entry level and $194,900 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $82,440 and $146,770 a year.

That is $45,840 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers salary range by percentile

Half of all Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers earn between $82,440 and $146,770 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$65,120$31.31
25th percentile (early career)$82,440$39.63
50th percentile (median)$107,230$51.55
75th percentile (experienced)$146,770$70.56
90th percentile (top earners)$194,900$93.70

Highest-paying states for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Delaware leads the country for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers pay at $145,000 a year, followed by Washington ($136,500) and Colorado ($132,610). At the other end, Mississippi posts the lowest median at $85,770 — a gap of $59,230 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Delaware$145,000$69.71+35%
2Washington$136,500$65.63+27%
3Colorado$132,610$63.75+24%
4District of Columbia$132,180$63.55+23%
5New Jersey$130,610$62.79+22%

Workforce and education

About 221,000 people work as Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $121,600 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers make in the United States?
The median Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers salary in the United States is $107,230 per year, or about $51.55 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $65,120, while the top 10% of earners make $194,900 or more.
How does Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of A (excellent pay), the Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers median of $107,230 is above the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers the most?
Delaware is the highest-paying state for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, with a median salary of $145,000 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers need?
For most positions, a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers work in the United States?
About 221,000 people were employed as Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.