SOC 434181

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

Make and confirm reservations for transportation or lodging, or sell transportation tickets. May check baggage and direct passengers to designated concourse, pier, or track; deliver tickets and contact individuals and groups to inform them of package tours; or provide tourists with travel or transportation information. Excludes Cashiers" (41-2011), Travel Agents" (41-3041), and Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks" (43-4081) who sell tickets for local transportation.

National Median

$41,460

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$41,460

Entry Level (10th pct)

$34,550

Experienced (90th pct)

$75,050

Total Employed

127,440

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$34,550 - $37,200
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$37,200 - $54,930
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$54,930 - $75,050

Highest Paying Locations for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

$54,760

+32.1% vs national

Raleigh-Cary, NC

$52,740

+27.2% vs national

North Carolina

$52,740

+27.2% vs national

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$51,320

+23.8% vs national

New Mexico

$50,590

+22.0% vs national

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$54,760	2,110
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$52,740	950
North Carolina	$52,740	3,780
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$51,320	1,800
New Mexico	$50,590	540
Boulder, CO	$49,650	60
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$49,050	80
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$48,610	2,800
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$48,590	N/A
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$48,450	320
Columbia, SC	$48,020	60
Boise City, ID	$48,000	180
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$47,460	1,030
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$47,200	11,270
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$47,110	2,880
Washington	$47,110	3,230
Colorado Springs, CO	$46,840	120
Urban Honolulu, HI	$46,740	890
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$46,670	300
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$46,580	7,880
Texas	$46,550	20,450
California	$46,540	14,010
Barnstable Town, MA	$46,450	80
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$46,440	2,460
Virginia	$46,440	2,830
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$46,420	2,640
Colorado	$46,420	3,220
Cleveland, OH	$46,380	390
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$46,280	390
Rochester, NY	$46,160	80
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$46,160	1,860
Tulsa, OK	$46,130	450
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$45,960	430
Napa, CA	$45,870	50
Idaho	$45,780	270
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$45,760	440
Indiana	$45,580	450
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$45,320	30
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$45,280	130
Illinois	$45,000	6,650
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$45,000	6,280
Bozeman, MT	$44,680	120
Michigan	$44,570	1,440
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$44,080	50
Oklahoma	$43,900	1,430
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$43,830	50
Savannah, GA	$43,760	220
New Hampshire	$43,720	160
Oklahoma City, OK	$43,700	910
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$42,740	70

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks?

The national median annual salary for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks is $41,460, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerkss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerkss is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, with a median salary of $54,760.

How much can an experienced Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks make?

Top-earning Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerkss (90th percentile) make $75,050 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.