Lead Transportation Department Salary: $84,000 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary

$84,000 / year

≈ $7,000 per month · $40.38 per hour

Location

Low
$67,000Average
$84,000High
$105,000

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Lead Transportation Department is a senior individual-contributor role that leads the most complex work and mentors others, focused on Transportation in the Operations job family. The title carries Department-level responsibility, indicating a department scope within a single function.

The Operations function covers the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of the processes that deliver an organization's products and services.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Lead Transportation Department pays 12% below the average across 1,760 roles in the Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Career path: Transportation

Associate Transportation Department$72,000

Intermediate Transportation Department$75,000

Senior Transportation Department$80,000

Lead Transportation Department This role$84,000

Supervisor Transportation Department$89,000

Manager Transportation Department$94,000

Director Transportation Department$117,500

Vice President Transportation Department$148,500

Average pay by level for this function, nearest scope match shown per level.

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Lead Inventory Planning Department$82,500

Lead Contract Administration Department$86,500

Lead Contract Administration Team$81,500

Lead Master Scheduling Department$87,500

Lead Supplier Management Inventory Team$80,000

Lead Field Warehousing$78,500

Lead Inventory Planning and Control Department$89,000

Lead Field Warehousing Department$90,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Transportation Department make?

The average base salary for a Lead Transportation Department in the United States is $84,000 per year, or about $40.38 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $67,000 and $105,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Operations roles?

The Operations job family averages $95,000 across 1,760 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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