Highest-paying transportation and logistics roles
Among transportation and logistics jobs that state yearly pay, Software Developers, Architectural and Engineering Managers and Marketing Managers pay the most at the median, against $115k for the segment as a whole. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
Question 1
Where are you right now?
Why we ask: a laid-off week and a thinking-about-a-move week look nothing alike. No résumé, no account.
Highest-paying transportation and logistics roles
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Developers85 open · With pay 24 | $174k |
| 2 | Architectural and Engineering Managers37 open · With pay 11 | $155k |
| 3 | Marketing Managers65 open · With pay 18 | $135k |
| 4 | Supply Chain Managers307 open · With pay 84 | $135k |
| 5 | Computer User Support Specialists12 open · With pay 9 | $132k |
| 6 | Transportation Engineers75 open · With pay 26 | $123k |
| 7 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers269 open · With pay 40 | $120k |
| 8 | Financial Managers81 open · With pay 17 | $118k |
| 9 | Financial and Investment Analysts74 open · With pay 8 | $110k |
| 10 | General and Operations Managers290 open · With pay 34 | $110k |
| 11 | Purchasing Managers128 open · With pay 36 | $105k |
| 12 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel131 open · With pay 41 | $96k |
| 13 | Sales Managers259 open · With pay 32 | $95k |
| 14 | Logistics Analysts182 open · With pay 38 | $93k |
| 15 | Human Resources Specialists170 open · With pay 35 | $88k |
| 16 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists63 open · With pay 21 | $75k |
| 17 | Logisticians274 open · With pay 27 | $68k |
Search all transportation and logistics jobs · Back to transportation and logistics jobs
More transportation and logistics lists
More industries
- US manufacturing34,328
- Defense and aerospace30,328
- Financial services28,982
- Healthcare26,927
- Education14,346
- Nonprofits13,697
- Biotech and pharma12,574
- AI8,364
- Construction7,544
- Space5,418
- Automotive and EV4,186
- Semiconductors3,683
- Retail3,289
- Robotics and automation3,148
- Consumer packaged goods2,663
- Data centers2,554
- Utilities and power2,405
- Clean energy and nuclear2,303
- Telecom1,689
- Real estate1,655
- Tourism and hospitality1,437
- Oil and gas1,102
- Steel, aluminum and metals1,022
- Restaurants953
- TV and streaming941
- Mining and natural resources884
- Airlines and aviation811
- Music663
- Shipbuilding and maritime474
- Casino and gaming441
- Sports235
- Movies and film63
Hire in transportation and logistics or run an association for it?
Leave your work email. We'll send how to reach experienced transportation and logistics professionals on NextChapter.
Do you want this for your own search?
A free account turns this page into your plan: a plain-language read on highest-paying roles, jobs matched to you and a weekly action plan.
Yes, start free