Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$34,610
- 25th Percentile — Junior$41,950
- 50th Percentile — Median$50,160
- 75th Percentile — Senior$63,060
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$76,660
The top 10% of Travel Agents earn $76,660 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $34,610, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $65,270 | +19.4% |
| Connecticut | $63,810 | +16.7% |
| District of Columbia | $63,740 | +16.6% |
| New York | $61,270 | +12.1% |
| Washington | $60,690 | +11.0% |
| Rhode Island | $59,320 | +8.5% |
| New Jersey | $59,240 | +8.4% |
| Colorado | $59,200 | +8.3% |
| Massachusetts | $58,810 | +7.6% |
| Montana | $58,660 | +7.3% |
| Vermont | $58,560 | +7.1% |
| Kentucky | $58,170 | +6.4% |
| North Carolina | $57,940 | +6.0% |
| Delaware (est.) | $57,393 | +5.0% |
| Oregon | $57,030 | +4.3% |
| Maine (est.) | $55,753 | +2.0% |
| Arizona | $55,750 | +2.0% |
| Hawaii | $55,520 | +1.6% |
| Kansas | $55,380 | +1.3% |
| Tennessee | $55,210 | +1.0% |
| California | $55,120 | +0.8% |
| Utah | $54,700 | +0.1% |
| Florida | $54,630 | -0.1% |
| Illinois | $53,680 | -1.8% |
| Pennsylvania | $53,630 | -1.9% |
| Mississippi | $53,210 | -2.7% |
| Minnesota | $52,330 | -4.3% |
| Texas | $52,330 | -4.3% |
| Indiana | $51,900 | -5.0% |
| Alaska | $51,210 | -6.3% |
| New Hampshire | $50,560 | -7.5% |
| Georgia | $50,200 | -8.2% |
| Ohio | $49,980 | -8.6% |
| Idaho | $49,960 | -8.6% |
| Alabama | $49,940 | -8.6% |
| Virginia | $49,300 | -9.8% |
| Maryland | $48,710 | -10.9% |
| North Dakota | $48,690 | -10.9% |
| Michigan | $48,440 | -11.4% |
| Wyoming | $48,050 | -12.1% |
| Nebraska | $47,600 | -12.9% |
| South Dakota | $47,540 | -13.0% |
| Missouri | $47,460 | -13.2% |
| Wisconsin | $47,030 | -14.0% |
| Iowa | $46,950 | -14.1% |
| Louisiana | $45,560 | -16.6% |
| Arkansas | $42,540 | -22.2% |
| West Virginia | $42,340 | -22.5% |
| South Carolina | $41,640 | -23.8% |
| New Mexico | $41,330 | -24.4% |
| Oklahoma | $37,570 | -31.3% |
What Factors Affect Travel Agents Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Travel Agents is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Nevada pays an average of $65,270, while Oklahoma pays $37,570 — a gap of $27,700 per year.
The middle half of Travel Agents earn between $41,950 and $63,060 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,610, while the top 10% earn more than $76,660.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Travel Agents?
The average salary for Travel Agents in the United States is $54,660 per year, with a median of $50,160.
What is the starting salary for Travel Agents?
Entry-level Travel Agents typically earn between $34,610 and $41,950 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Travel Agents the most?
Nevada pays Travel Agents the most at $65,270 per year on average, followed by Connecticut ($63,810) and District of Columbia ($63,740).
How much do Travel Agents make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $54,660, Travel Agents earn approximately $26.28 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Travel Agents a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 55,110 Travel Agents jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $54,660 and a median of $50,160 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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