State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
Logistics Engineer Salary (2026): Data, Outlook & How to Become One
The median pay for Logistics Engineers is $82,320 a year ($39.58/hr), according to BLS OEWS, May 2025. Employment is projected to grow 16.7% through 2034, with about 26,400 openings a year (BLS EP, 2024–2034). Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
SOC 13-1081Business and Financial OperationsLast updated August 15, 2026
- Median pay
- $82,320
- Projected growth
- +16.7%
- Openings a year
- 26,400
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS EP, 2024–2034
BLS EP, 2024–2034
BLS EP, 2024–2034
Also advertised as: Acquisition Logistics Engineer, Logistics Engineer, Logistics Specialist, Reliability Engineer, Supportability Engineer, Systems Engineer.
How much do Logistics Engineers make?
10th percentile$50,890
Entry / lowest-paid tenth
25th percentile$64,440
Lower quartile
Median (50th)$82,320
Half earn more, half earn less
75th percentile$106,190
Upper quartile
90th percentile$133,160
Top-paid tenth
| Median annual wage | $82,320 |
|---|---|
| Median hourly wage | $39.58/hr |
| Mean annual wage | $89,730 |
| People employed | 251,040 |
Versus all US occupations
At $82,320, Logistics Engineers earn 61% above the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $31,340 a year.
Versus business and financial operations occupations
The median is typical for the Business and Financial Operations group, where the middle occupation pays $80,730.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $133,160 or more while the bottom 10% earn $50,890, a gap of 2.6×. That is a typical spread for a US occupation.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 69% of the 923 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Cost of living
Washington posts the highest raw median ($107,250), but once local prices are taken into account Alabama leads at $110,838 in national-average dollars.
Which states pay Logistics Engineers the most?
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $107,250 | $100,221 | 5,670 |
| District of Columbia | $104,770 | $95,331 | 1,350 |
| Maryland | $102,700 | $97,848 | 6,840 |
| Massachusetts | $100,360 | $94,897 | 5,250 |
| Hawaii | $100,340 | $91,259 | 570 |
| Virginia | $98,920 | $97,840 | 10,540 |
| Alabama | $98,450 | $110,838 | 5,190 |
| New Mexico | $98,430 | $106,743 | 850 |
| Colorado | $96,090 | $93,244 | 4,490 |
| Delaware | $96,090 | $96,275 | 520 |
Is Logistics Engineer a growing career?
Logistics Engineers16.7%
All US occupations3.1%
+16.7% projected growth vs 3.1% for all occupations.
Much faster than average
BLS projects employment of Logistics Engineers to change 16.7% over 2024–2034, roughly 5.4× the 3.1% projected for all occupations. That is 40,300 more jobs.
Annual openings
About 26,400 openings are projected each year, 11.0% of the 241,000 jobs that existed in 2024. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
As the growth of e-commerce makes logistics more dynamic and complex, logisticians will be in demand to move products more efficiently, solve problems, and identify areas for improvement. The increased volume of inventory and need to manage multiple supply chains have made logisticians' work critical. In addition, as more goods are purchased online, timeliness of delivery remains a priority for companies, further increasing demand for these workers.
How to become a Logistics Engineer
Logisticians typically need a bachelor’s degree to enter the occupation. Employers often prefer to hire candidates who have experience in a related occupation. In some cases, work experience may substitute for education.
| Typical entry-level education | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Preparation needed (O*NET job zone) | Medium preparation |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
What education people in the job have
O*NET incumbent survey: the highest level of education reported by people already working as logistics engineers.
- Bachelor's Degree73.9%
- Some College Courses8.7%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)4.4%
- Master's Degree4.4%
- Post-Master's Certificate4.4%
What does a Logistics Engineer do?
Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management.
Logisticians analyze and coordinate an organization’s supply chain, the system that moves a product from supplier to consumer. They manage a product’s entire life cycle, from design to disposal.
Day-to-day tasks
- Identify cost-reduction or process-improvement logistic opportunities.
- Prepare logistic strategies or conceptual designs for production facilities.
- Conduct logistics studies or analyses, such as time studies, zero-base analyses, rate analyses, network analyses, flow-path analyses, or supply chain analyses.
- Identify or develop business rules or standard operating procedures to streamline operating processes.
- Review contractual commitments, customer specifications, or related information to determine logistics or support requirements.
- Determine logistics support requirements, such as facility details, staffing needs, or safety or maintenance plans.
- Develop or maintain cost estimates, forecasts, or cost models.
- Prepare or validate documentation on automated logistics or maintenance-data reporting or management information systems.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Where logistics engineers work
| Manufacturing | 23% |
|---|---|
| Federal government | 16% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15% |
| Wholesale trade | 11% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10% |
BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2024–2034 edition.
Core skills
- Writing4.1/5
- Reading Comprehension4.0/5
- Active Listening4.0/5
- Mathematics4.0/5
- Active Learning4.0/5
- Speaking3.9/5
- Critical Thinking3.9/5
- Monitoring3.4/5
Transferable skills
- Systems Analysis4.6/5
- Complex Problem Solving4.1/5
- Systems Evaluation4.1/5
- Judgment and Decision Making4.0/5
- Time Management3.9/5
- Operations Analysis3.8/5
- Coordination3.3/5
- Social Perceptiveness3.0/5
Tools and software
- Analytical or scientific software · in demand
- Business intelligence and data analysis software · in demand
- Computer aided design CAD software · in demand
- Data base management system software · in demand
- Data base user interface and query software · in demand
- Development environment software · in demand
- Document management software · in demand
- Electronic mail software · in demand
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software · in demand
- Object or component oriented development software · in demand
- Office suite software · in demand
- Presentation software · in demand
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
What personality type suits a Logistics Engineer?
Interest profile: O*NET Occupational Interests, scored 1–7
Realisticprimary4.0
Investigativeprimary5.2
Artistic1.1
Social1.3
Enterprising3.8
Conventionalprimary5.7
Day to day this is work built around organising, following procedures and working precisely with data, combined with investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data.
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
Logistics Engineer: frequently asked questions
How much do Logistics Engineers make?
Logistics Engineers earn a median of $82,320 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That is 61% above the $50,980 median for all US occupations. That works out at $39.58/hr. The middle half earn between $64,440 and $106,190. The top 10% earn $133,160 or more.
Do you need a degree to become a Logistics Engineer?
Yes. BLS reports a bachelor's degree as the typical entry-level education for Logistics Engineers, and O*NET rates the preparation needed as medium preparation. In O*NET's survey of people already doing the job, 73.9% hold bachelor's degree.
Is Logistics Engineer a growing career?
Yes, strongly. Employment is projected to grow 16.7% over 2024–2034, more than double the 3.1% projected for all occupations (BLS EP, 2024–2034). BLS still projects about 26,400 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a Logistics Engineer do?
Logisticians analyze and coordinate an organization’s supply chain, the system that moves a product from supplier to consumer. A core O*NET task: identify cost-reduction or process-improvement logistic opportunities. Employers most often ask for Analytical or scientific software, Business intelligence and data analysis software, Computer aided design CAD software.
Which states pay Logistics Engineers the most?
The highest state medians for Logistics Engineers are Washington ($107,250), District of Columbia ($104,770), Maryland ($102,700) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Adjusted for local prices using BEA Regional Price Parities, Alabama moves to the top at $110,838.
What personality type suits a Logistics Engineer?
O*NET scores Logistics Engineers highest on the Conventional, Investigative and Realistic interest areas, so the work mixes organising, following procedures and working precisely with data with investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping that lines up most closely with ISTJ personalities. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 923 occupations in the bank.