Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks in the U.S. is $44,390 ($21.34 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $44,390
- Mean annual wage
- $49,630
- Median hourly wage
- $21.34
- Employment
- 118,710
118,710 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,140 | $15.45 |
| 25th percentile | $37,850 | $18.20 |
| Median (50th) | $44,390 | $21.34 |
| 75th percentile | $59,640 | $28.68 |
| 90th percentile | $78,150 | $37.57 |
Highest-paying states for reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $60,220 | 1,980 |
| Minnesota | $60,090 | 2,160 |
| California | $49,420 | 10,580 |
| Washington | $48,520 | 2,970 |
| Georgia | $47,860 | 5,880 |
| Illinois | $47,850 | 7,080 |
| New Mexico | $47,850 | 600 |
| Oklahoma | $47,340 | 920 |
| District of Columbia | $46,550 | 100 |
| Colorado | $45,960 | 3,650 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $34,030 median annual wage
- North Dakota: $34,870 median annual wage
- Kansas: $34,940 median annual wage
- South Dakota: $35,860 median annual wage
- Wisconsin: $35,950 median annual wage
About this occupation
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.
Typical tasks
- Make and confirm reservations for transportation and accommodations, using telephones, faxes, mail, and computers.
- Contact motel, hotel, resort, and travel operators to obtain current advertising literature.
- Plan routes, itineraries, and accommodation details, and compute fares and fees, using schedules, rate books, and computers.
- Check baggage and cargo and direct passengers to designated locations for loading.
- Provide customers with travel suggestions and information sources, such as guides, directories, brochures, or maps.
- Determine whether space is available on travel dates requested by customers, assigning requested spaces when available.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 2.8% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 27.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 31.5% |
| Associate's degree | 10.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22.9% |
| Master's degree | 3.7% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 1.1% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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