Travel Agents Salary
Sales and Related Occupations · 55K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$50,160
Median hourly
$24
Average annual
$54,660
Typical range
$34,610–$76,660
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Travel Agents is $50,160 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $24 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Plan and sell transportation and accommodations for customers. Determine destination, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations required.
Most earn between $34,610 and $76,660 a year. There are roughly 55K people employed as travel agents in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Travel Agents.
- Hourly
- $24.12
- Daily
- $193
- Weekly
- $965
- Bi-weekly
- $1,929
- Monthly
- $4,180
- Annual
- $50,160
$50,160 a year is around the 50th percentile for Travel Agentss. The median is $50,160.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Nevada$63,400
- 2District of Columbia$61,560
- 3Montana$61,330
- 4New Jersey$61,090
- 5Connecticut$60,640
- 6Vermont$60,560
- 7Rhode Island$59,790
- 8Oregon$56,810
- 9Utah$56,670
- 10Colorado$56,570
- 11Massachusetts$56,450
- 12North Carolina$56,180
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Bozeman, MT$67,440
- 2Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$63,400
- 3Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$62,870
- 4Bend, OR$61,570
- 5New Haven, CT$61,330
- 6Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$60,580
- 7Burlington-South Burlington, VT$60,560
- 8Reading, PA$60,470
- 9Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$60,310
- 10Winston-Salem, NC$60,110
- 11Raleigh-Cary, NC$59,860
- 12Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$59,820
Related job titles
Employers advertise Travel Agents roles under these titles.
- Auto Travel Counselor
- Beach Expert
- Business Travel Consultant
- Certified Travel Counselor
- Corporate Travel Agent
- Corporate Travel Consultant
- Corporate Travel Counselor
- Corporate Travel Expert
- Destination Specialist
- Entertainment Travel Consultant
- International Travel Consultant
- Leisure Travel Agent
- Tour Agent
- Travel Agent
- Travel Consultant
- Travel Coordinator
Related occupations
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$44,390
- Counter and Rental Clerks$41,300
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990
- Concierges$38,950
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Telemarketers$35,450
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,010
What a Travel Agents does
- Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.
- Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives offered by various travel carriers.
- Converse with customer to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required.
- Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tour's costs.
- Record and maintain information on clients, vendors, and travel packages.
- Provide customer with brochures and publications containing travel information, such as local customs, points of interest, or foreign country regulations.
- Book transportation and hotel reservations, using computer or telephone.
- Print or request transportation carrier tickets, using computer printer system or system link to travel carrier.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Travel Agents make?
- The median annual wage for Travel Agents is $50,160 ($24 per hour). Pay ranges from about $34,610 at the 10th percentile to $76,660 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Travel Agents?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $54,660, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Travel Agentss the most?
- Nevada has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $63,400.
- Is Travel Agents a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 55K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Travel Agents do?
- Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.; Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives offered by various travel carriers.; Converse with customer to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required..