Travel Agents Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for travel agents in the U.S. is $50,160 ($24.11 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $50,160
- Mean annual wage
- $54,660
- Median hourly wage
- $24.11
- Employment
- 55,110
55,110 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,610 | $16.64 |
| 25th percentile | $41,950 | $20.17 |
| Median (50th) | $50,160 | $24.11 |
| 75th percentile | $63,060 | $30.32 |
| 90th percentile | $76,660 | $36.86 |
Highest-paying states for travel agents
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $63,400 | — |
| District of Columbia | $61,560 | 160 |
| Montana | $61,330 | 200 |
| New Jersey | $61,090 | 1,660 |
| Connecticut | $60,640 | 650 |
| Vermont | $60,560 | 120 |
| Rhode Island | $59,790 | 250 |
| Oregon | $56,810 | 620 |
| Utah | $56,670 | 440 |
| Colorado | $56,570 | 1,100 |
Lowest-paying states
- South Carolina: $34,560 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $35,970 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $36,600 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $36,980 median annual wage
- South Dakota: $44,510 median annual wage
About this occupation
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.
Typical tasks
- 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.
- 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.
- Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tour's costs.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 1.9% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 16.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 27.4% |
| Associate's degree | 10.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 31.7% |
| Master's degree | 10.8% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.9% |
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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