Travel Agents Salaries by State

Q: How much do travel agents make in the U.S.?

The median travel agents salary in the United States is $50,160 per year (mean $54,660), and about 80% earn between $34,610 and $76,660.

Q: How much do travel agents make per hour?

Roughly $26 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $54,660 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Q: Which state pays travel agents the most?

Nevada has the highest average pay for travel agents at $65,270 per year (median $63,400).

Q: What is the job outlook for travel agents?

Employment is projected to change +2.2% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 7,100 openings per year.

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for travel agentss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $54,660 ≈ $26/hr

National median salary $50,160

Total employment 55,110 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth +2.2% About as fast as average

Annual openings 7,100 per year (avg)

Employment 2024→2034 65,700 → 67,200 (+1,400)

Typical entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

AK ME WI VT NH WA ID MT ND MN IL MI NY MA OR NV WY SD IA IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA UT CO NE MO KY WV VA MD DE AZ NM KS AR TN NC SC DC OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL

Mean annual wage $0–$47,000 $47,000–$50,000 $50,000–$55,000 $55,000–$59,000 $59,000–$65,000 U.S. mean $54,660

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

Nevada$65,270
Connecticut$63,810
District of Columbia$63,740
New York$61,270
Washington$60,690

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

Oklahoma$37,570
New Mexico$41,330
South Carolina$41,640
West Virginia$42,340
Arkansas$42,540

State Rankings

⇄ Compare specific states

#	State	Mean	Median	Hourly	vs. U.S.	Employment
1	Nevada	$65,270	$63,400	$31	+19.4%	—
2	Connecticut	$63,810	$60,640	$31	+16.7%	650
3	District of Columbia	$63,740	$61,560	$31	+16.6%	160
4	New York	$61,270	$55,580	$29	+12.1%	3,180
5	Washington	$60,690	$55,260	$29	+11%	1,710
6	Rhode Island	$59,320	$59,790	$29	+8.5%	250
7	New Jersey	$59,240	$61,090	$28	+8.4%	1,660
8	Colorado	$59,200	$56,570	$28	+8.3%	1,100
9	Massachusetts	$58,810	$56,450	$28	+7.6%	1,810
10	Montana	$58,660	$61,330	$28	+7.3%	200
11	Vermont	$58,560	$60,560	$28	+7.1%	120
12	Kentucky	$58,170	$49,370	$28	+6.4%	220
13	North Carolina	$57,940	$56,180	$28	+6%	1,250
14	Oregon	$57,030	$56,810	$27	+4.3%	620
15	Arizona	$55,750	$51,800	$27	+2%	1,100
16	Hawaii	$55,520	$47,560	$27	+1.6%	580
17	Kansas	$55,380	$53,600	$27	+1.3%	250
18	Tennessee	$55,210	$55,640	$27	+1%	540
19	California	$55,120	$51,030	$27	+0.8%	4,760
20	Utah	$54,700	$56,670	$26	+0.1%	440
21	Florida	$54,630	$50,060	$26	-0.1%	9,430
22	Illinois	$53,680	$49,090	$26	-1.8%	2,120
23	Pennsylvania	$53,630	$47,720	$26	-1.9%	1,470
24	Mississippi	$53,210	$49,050	$26	-2.7%	160
25	Minnesota	$52,330	$47,260	$25	-4.3%	890
26	Texas	$52,330	$49,500	$25	-4.3%	4,310
27	Indiana	$51,900	$48,530	$25	-5%	640
28	Alaska	$51,210	$47,650	$25	-6.3%	190
29	New Hampshire	$50,560	$47,190	$24	-7.5%	130
30	Georgia	$50,200	$48,880	$24	-8.2%	2,300
31	Ohio	$49,980	$46,000	$24	-8.6%	1,140
32	Idaho	$49,960	$48,110	$24	-8.6%	220
33	Alabama	$49,940	$47,640	$24	-8.6%	380
34	Virginia	$49,300	$45,260	$24	-9.8%	1,050
35	Maryland	$48,710	$49,160	$23	-10.9%	360
36	North Dakota	$48,690	$44,740	$23	-10.9%	150
37	Michigan	$48,440	$46,250	$23	-11.4%	1,150
38	Wyoming	$48,050	$48,030	$23	-12.1%	50
39	Nebraska	$47,600	$49,690	$23	-12.9%	240
40	South Dakota	$47,540	$44,510	$23	-13%	200
41	Missouri	$47,460	$45,460	$23	-13.2%	1,500
42	Wisconsin	$47,030	$47,080	$23	-14%	810
43	Iowa	$46,950	$45,440	$23	-14.1%	290
44	Louisiana	$45,560	$35,970	$22	-16.6%	310
45	Arkansas	$42,540	$36,600	$20	-22.2%	180
46	West Virginia	$42,340	$44,760	$20	-22.5%	250
47	South Carolina	$41,640	$34,560	$20	-23.8%	680
48	New Mexico	$41,330	$44,700	$20	-24.4%	120
49	Oklahoma	$37,570	$36,980	$18	-31.3%	600

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 141 metro areas.

#	Metro area	Median	Mean	Employment
1	Bozeman, MT	$67,440	$66,150	60
2	Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$63,400	$64,900	—
3	Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$62,870	$66,650	320
4	Bend, OR	$61,570	$58,670	40
5	New Haven, CT	$61,330	$64,290	50
6	Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$60,580	$56,310	290
7	Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$60,560	$57,380	50
8	Reading, PA	$60,470	$57,410	80
9	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$60,310	$55,810	270
10	Winston-Salem, NC	$60,110	$56,630	30

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing travel agentss (BLS OEWS, by median).

#	Industry	Median	Mean	Employment
1	Publishing Industries	$66,670	$65,990	—
2	Software Publishers	$66,670	$65,780	—
3	Sector 51 - Information	$66,670	$69,310	—
4	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$63,930	$66,120	80
5	Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events	$63,930	$63,920	—
6	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$63,400	$61,440	2,690
7	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$63,400	$61,440	2,690
8	Sector 55 - Management of Companies and Enterprises	$63,400	$61,440	2,690
9	Temporary Help Services	$62,400	$70,080	110
10	Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$61,550	$62,490	—
11	Air Transportation	$58,260	$60,780	—
12	Nonscheduled Air Transportation	$58,260	$57,380	—

Workforce Deep-Dive

Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.

Annual wage distribution

< $10K

32,409

$10-20k

7,108

$20-30k

6,055

$30-40k

8,745

$40-50k

10,758

$50-60k

7,473

$60-70k

5,341

$70-80k

3,047

$80-90k

2,809

$90-100k

502

$100-110k

1,330

$110-120k

231

$120-130k

1,088

$130-140k

193

$140-150k

584

$150-160k

341

$160-170k

625

$170-180k

219

$180-190k

393

$200k+

1,290

Pay by age band

16-24

$22,834

25-34

$39,254

35-44

$45,259

45-54

$56,594

55-64

$39,345

65+

$23,267

Education level

Bachelors Degree

$42,301

1 or more years of college credit, no degree

$26,249

Regular high school diploma

$37,414

Associates Degree

$62,599

Masters Degree

$32,809

Some college, but less than 1 year

$31,805

GED or alternative credential

$21,623

No schooling completed

$45,225

12th grade - no diploma

$40,489

Professional degree

$49,103

Doctorate degree

$21,299

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time

46,032 · $59,978

Part-time

14,786 · $43,044

Race / ethnicity

White

$35,187

Two or More Races

$37,342

Black

$35,167

Asian

$86,490

Other

$34,898

American Indian

$21,665

Top fields of study

Business Management And Administration

$52,442

Psychology

$42,211

General Business

$26,340

Marketing And Marketing Research

$47,895

Hospitality Management

$41,244

English Language And Literature

$40,692

Finance

$47,042

Journalism

$25,305

Top Skills

Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).

Active Listening

4.1

Service Orientation

4.1

Reading Comprehension

4.0

Speaking

4.0

Social Perceptiveness

3.8

Persuasion

3.6

Judgment and Decision Making

3.4

Critical Thinking

3.1

Negotiation

3.1

Active Learning

3.1

Writing

3.1

Coordination

3.1

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do travel agents make in the U.S.?

The median travel agents salary in the United States is $50,160 per year (mean $54,660), and about 80% earn between $34,610 and $76,660.

How much do travel agents make per hour?

Roughly $26 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $54,660 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays travel agents the most?

Nevada has the highest average pay for travel agents at $65,270 per year (median $63,400).

What is the job outlook for travel agents?

Employment is projected to change +2.2% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 7,100 openings per year.