Shipping Coordinator salary
Nationally, a shipping coordinator earns roughly £27,000 to £34,000, with a midpoint of £30,500. Where the job is makes a real difference, so here's the same role by area. Documentation, bookings and customer contact for a line or agency.
| Area | Lower | Typical | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| London and the Thames Gateway | £33,800 | £38,100 | £42,500 |
| Cambridge and Cambridgeshire | £28,600 | £32,300 | £36,000 |
| Felixstowe | £27,500 | £31,100 | £34,700 |
| Colchester and north Essex | £26,700 | £30,200 | £33,700 |
| Ipswich | £26,200 | £29,600 | £33,000 |
| Wider Suffolk | £25,400 | £28,700 | £32,000 |
| Norfolk and Great Yarmouth | £25,400 | £28,700 | £32,000 |
Source: Published 2026 sector guides plus live East of England advertised rates, August 2026. Area figures apply published regional pay differences; operational roles move less between areas because of the wage floor.
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