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Best cities for logistics and transportation jobs

Miami has the most openings in this industry in the United States: 202 openings.November 2026 edition. Updated monthly, from open jobs we verified on employer career sites.

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Key facts

  • #1 Miami, FL: 202 openings
  • #2 New York, NY: 168 openings
  • #3 Chicago, IL: 164 openings
  • 17 cities ranked in the United States
  • Data as of November 2026
  1. 1Miami FL202 openings
  2. 2New York NY168 openings
  3. 3Chicago IL164 openings
  4. 4Dallas TX123 openings
  5. 5Atlanta GA109 openings
  6. 6San Francisco CA97 openings
  7. 7Austin TX94 openings
  8. 8Louisville KY71 openings
  9. 9Reading PA71 openings
  10. 10Houston TX68 openings

What stands out

  • The lead is wide: Miami (202 openings) is well clear of Houston at #10 (68 openings).
  • Miami is the largest market in the top ten, with 202 openings behind its figure.
  • Cities with fewer than 50 openings are not ranked, and small differences between neighbouring ranks are not meaningful.

Why this ranking matters

What it shows

Each industry hires in a different set of cities. Counting an industry's open roles by city shows where its demand is deepest, which is where its employers, recruiters and professional events are concentrated.

How to use it

If you work in this industry, look at the top cities for the employers to follow and the networks to join. A large market also means more competition, so read it with the pay list for the same industry.

The top 25

  1. 1

    Miami FL

    202 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    9%
    Median posted pay
    Not enough pay data
    All openings in the city
    2,344

    Hiring most here: University Of Miami, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Princess Cruises / Holland America Line

    Based on 202 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Miami

  2. 2

    New York NY

    168 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    1%
    Median posted pay
    $150k
    All openings in the city
    20,589

    Hiring most here: Amazon, Publicis Groupe, Morgan Stanley

    Based on 168 openings.

    Jobs and employers in New York

  3. 3

    Chicago IL

    164 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    2%
    Median posted pay
    $123k
    All openings in the city
    7,607

    Hiring most here: Publicis Groupe, Northern Trust, Confidential

    Based on 164 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Chicago

  4. 4

    Dallas TX

    123 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    3%
    Median posted pay
    $90k
    All openings in the city
    4,429

    Hiring most here: Amazon, Shield AI, Texas Instruments

    Based on 123 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Dallas

  5. 5

    Atlanta GA

    109 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    2%
    Median posted pay
    $107k
    All openings in the city
    5,566

    Hiring most here: Emory University, Oxford College of Emory University, Capgemini Invent

    Based on 109 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Atlanta

  6. 6

    San Francisco CA

    97 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    1%
    Median posted pay
    $203k
    All openings in the city
    11,798

    Hiring most here: OpenAI, Anthropic, University Of California San Francisco Foundation

    Based on 97 openings.

    Jobs and employers in San Francisco

  7. 7

    Austin TX

    94 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    2%
    Median posted pay
    $135k
    All openings in the city
    5,903

    Hiring most here: Amazon, Advanced Micro Devices, Cloudflare

    Based on 94 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Austin

  8. 8

    Louisville KY

    71 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    3%
    Median posted pay
    $90k
    All openings in the city
    2,064

    Hiring most here: BrightSpring Health Services, Norton Healthcare, GE Appliances

    Based on 71 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Louisville

  9. 9

    Reading PA

    71 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    36%
    Median posted pay
    Not enough pay data
    All openings in the city
    198

    Hiring most here: Penske Truck Leasing, Penske Truck Leasing / Penske Logistics, Meet Greater Reading

    Based on 71 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Reading

  10. 10

    Houston TX

    68 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    2%
    Median posted pay
    Not enough pay data
    All openings in the city
    4,330

    Hiring most here: Axiom Space, Trinzic, Fervo Energy

    Based on 68 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Houston

  11. 11

    Fort Worth TX

    62 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    5%
    Median posted pay
    Not enough pay data
    All openings in the city
    1,267

    Hiring most here: Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky Aircraft, MP Materials

    Based on 62 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Fort Worth

  12. 12

    Washington DC

    60 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    1%
    Median posted pay
    $157k
    All openings in the city
    4,457

    Hiring most here: Anduril Industries, CACI International, Shield AI

    Based on 60 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Washington

  13. 13

    Los Angeles CA

    57 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    1%
    Median posted pay
    $120k
    All openings in the city
    5,126

    Hiring most here: K2 Space, Cedars-sinai Medical Center, Apex Space

    Based on 57 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Los Angeles

  14. 14

    Phoenix AZ

    56 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    2%
    Median posted pay
    $119k
    All openings in the city
    2,749

    Hiring most here: Honeywell Aerospace, State of Arizona, American Society for Microbiology

    Based on 56 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Phoenix

  15. 15

    Charlotte NC

    52 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    2%
    Median posted pay
    $85k
    All openings in the city
    3,198

    Hiring most here: Truist Financial, Scout Motors, SMBC Americas

    Based on 52 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Charlotte

  16. 16

    Seattle WA

    52 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    1%
    Median posted pay
    $141k
    All openings in the city
    5,343

    Hiring most here: Amazon, Blue Origin, Shield AI

    Based on 52 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Seattle

  17. 17

    Orlando FL

    51 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    4%
    Median posted pay
    Not enough pay data
    All openings in the city
    1,272

    Hiring most here: Lockheed Martin, Lockheed Martin Services, Sikorsky Aircraft

    Based on 51 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Orlando

Full ranking

All 17 cities that qualified, with the figure each is ranked on.

RankCityScoreSample
1Miami FL202 openings202
2New York NY168 openings168
3Chicago IL164 openings164
4Dallas TX123 openings123
5Atlanta GA109 openings109
6San Francisco CA97 openings97
7Austin TX94 openings94
8Louisville KY71 openings71
9Reading PA71 openings71
10Houston TX68 openings68
11Fort Worth TX62 openings62
12Washington DC60 openings60
13Los Angeles CA57 openings57
14Phoenix AZ56 openings56
15Charlotte NC52 openings52
16Seattle WA52 openings52
17Orlando FL51 openings51

How this ranking works

A city is ranked on the number of its open professional roles at employers in this industry, as classed by the crawler from the employer. Median pay uses only listings that post a salary, shown where at least 8 do.

Only roles verified on the employer's own career site in the last week are counted.

A city where one employer posts more than 50% of its openings is not ranked, so a single company cannot decide a city's score.

Sample bar: cities with fewer than 50 openings are not ranked.

Sources: NextChapter job data: open professional roles on employer career sites, verified in the last week. Data as of November 2026.

Our job data covers professional roles on the career sites of employers we track, so figures describe that market, not every job. Spot an error? Tell us.

Questions

Which city ranks first: best cities for logistics and transportation jobs?
Miami has the most openings in this industry in the United States: 202 openings.
How many cities are ranked?
17 cities have at least 50 openings, so the list has 17 entries.
How is the ranking calculated?
A city is ranked on the number of its open professional roles at employers in this industry, as classed by the crawler from the employer. Median pay uses only listings that post a salary, shown where at least 8 do. Only roles verified on the employer's own career site in the last week are counted. A city where one employer posts more than 50% of its openings is not ranked, so a single company cannot decide a city's score.
How often is it updated?
Every month. This is the November 2026 edition. Older editions stay on this site at their own dated addresses.

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Cite this ranking

NextChapter, “Best cities for logistics and transportation jobs,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/best-cities-for-logistics-and-transportation-jobs

Link to it: <a href="https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/best-cities-for-logistics-and-transportation-jobs">Best cities for logistics and transportation jobs (NextChapter, November 2026)</a>

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