SOC 413041

Travel Agents

Plan and sell transportation and accommodations for customers. Determine destination, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations required. May also describe, plan, and arrange itineraries and sell tour packages. May assist in resolving clients' travel problems.

National Median

$48,450

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$48,450

Entry Level (10th pct)

$33,280

Experienced (90th pct)

$74,160

Total Employed

59,150

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	$33,280 - $38,760
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$38,760 - $60,880
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$60,880 - $74,160

Highest Paying Locations for Travel Agents

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$66,190

+36.6% vs national

District of Columbia

$63,770

+31.6% vs national

New Haven, CT

$63,670

+31.4% vs national

Washington

$62,620

+29.2% vs national

Waterbury-Shelton, CT

$62,600

+29.2% vs national

Travel Agents Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$66,190	3,690
District of Columbia	$63,770	140
New Haven, CT	$63,670	40
Washington	$62,620	4,030
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$62,600	40
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$61,530	N/A
Wyoming	$61,500	30
Connecticut	$61,180	540
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$61,140	230
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$60,640	130
Nevada	$60,630	N/A
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$60,220	N/A
Bozeman, MT	$60,200	50
New Jersey	$59,640	1,470
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$58,800	320
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$58,600	1,120
Knoxville, TN	$58,040	50
Alaska	$57,490	280
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$57,350	920
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$57,130	50
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$57,070	3,170
Boulder, CO	$56,960	100
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$56,580	30
Colorado	$56,370	1,290
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$56,040	370
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$55,660	180
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$55,640	810
Massachusetts	$54,200	1,850
Montana	$53,540	210
Ann Arbor, MI	$52,540	30
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$52,490	360
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$51,690	380
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$51,480	1,070
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$51,260	40
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$51,170	1,550
Texas	$51,110	3,840
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$51,020	1,530
Vermont	$50,960	80
Kansas City, MO-KS	$50,800	360
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$50,520	60
Bend, OR	$50,420	50
Huntsville, AL	$50,340	40
New York	$50,200	3,100
Fargo, ND-MN	$50,150	40
Winston-Salem, NC	$50,050	60
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	$49,920	130
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$49,840	130
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$49,750	780
Oregon	$49,690	630
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$49,630	4,480

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Travel Agents?

The national median annual salary for Travel Agents is $48,450, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Travel Agentss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Travel Agentss is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, with a median salary of $66,190.

How much can an experienced Travel Agents make?

Top-earning Travel Agentss (90th percentile) make $74,160 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.