What are the main factors that influence a Travel Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Travel Manager?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Travel Manager roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Travel Manager's salary?

A Travel Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $95,550 for beginners, reaching about $98,708 at mid-level, and approach $104,681 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Travel Manager?

Travel Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Travel Manager roles are District of Columbia $121,483, California $121,022, Massachusetts $119,409. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Travel Manager roles make?

Salaries for Travel Manager level roles vary by specialization: Travel Operations Manager: $112,337; Global Travel Manager: $110,881; Corporate Travel Manager: $110,414; Travel Services Manager: $109,800; Travel Agency Manager: $107,772.

Travel Manager Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Travel Manager make in New Mexico?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Travel Manager in New Mexico is $101,624 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $49.

However, a Travel Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $121,192
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,347 to $111,866
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,527

10% $70,527

50% (Median) $101,624

90% $121,192

Travel Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$111,866	$9,322	$2,151	$54
Average	$101,624	$8,469	$1,954	$49
25th Percentile	$85,347	$7,112	$1,641	$41

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Key Factors That Influence Travel Manager Salaries

A Travel Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Travel Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Travel Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $95,550
Early Career (1-2 years): $96,279
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $98,708
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $102,388
Expert (over 8 years): $104,681

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Travel Manager	$95,550
Intermediate Level Travel Manager	$96,279
Senior Level Travel Manager	$98,708
Specialist Level Travel Manager	$102,388
Expert Level Travel Manager	$104,681

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How Do Travel Managers Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Travel Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $121,483.
California: $121,022.
Massachusetts: $119,409.

District of Columbia $121,483 California $121,022 Massachusetts $119,409 Washington $118,970 New Jersey $118,927 Alaska $118,773 Connecticut $117,259 New York $116,644

Hawaii $114,680 Rhode Island $113,759 Maryland $113,133 Minnesota $112,277 Colorado $111,948 Illinois $111,839 Oregon $111,422 Delaware $111,114

New Hampshire $110,921 Virginia $110,489 Pennsylvania $109,227 Nevada $108,591 North Dakota $108,382 Michigan $108,053 Wisconsin $107,933 Vermont $107,691

Texas $107,022 Maine $106,978 Arizona $106,912 Ohio $106,835 Georgia $105,826 Indiana $105,321 Wyoming $105,222 Utah $105,069

Iowa $105,003 Kansas $104,476 Louisiana $104,323 North Carolina $104,268 Missouri $104,246 Florida $103,818 Montana $103,588 Nebraska $103,368

Kentucky $103,247 South Carolina $102,809 Tennessee $102,534 Idaho $102,425 New Mexico $101,624 Oklahoma $101,448 Alabama $100,801 South Dakota $99,714

Arkansas $99,122 West Virginia $98,804 Mississippi $97,849

Top Paying Cities for Travel Manager

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $102,705
Belen: $102,134
Bernalillo: $102,888

Algodones, NM $102,705 Belen, NM $102,134 Bernalillo, NM $102,888 Bluewater, NM $100,727 Bosque, NM $101,383 Casa Blanca, NM $101,613 Cedar Crest, NM $102,973 Cedarvale, NM $98,935

Cerrillos, NM $102,780 Claunch, NM $98,569 Coyote, NM $101,266 Cuba, NM $101,104 Cubero, NM $101,838 Edgewood, NM $102,513 Estancia, NM $101,291 Gallina, NM $100,736

Counselor, NM $100,798 Grants, NM $100,612 Milan, NM $101,015 Isleta, NM $103,064 Jarales, NM $102,035 Jemez Pueblo, NM $102,212 Jemez Springs, NM $101,897 Laguna, NM $102,336

La Jara, NM $100,991 La Joya, NM $100,757 Lindrith, NM $100,635 Los Lunas, NM $102,675 Mcintosh, NM $101,849 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $101,170 Moriarty, NM $101,506 Mountainair, NM $100,411

Nageezi, NM $100,665 New Laguna, NM $101,788 Paguate, NM $101,857 Pena Blanca, NM $102,995 Peralta, NM $102,837 Placitas, NM $102,890 Ponderosa, NM $102,082 Prewitt, NM $100,696

Regina, NM $100,767 Sandia Park, NM $102,714 Corrales, NM $103,102 San Fidel, NM $101,240 San Rafael, NM $100,808 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $102,715 San Ysidro, NM $102,577 Stanley, NM $101,492

Tijeras, NM $102,727 Tome, NM $102,538 Torreon, NM $102,196 Veguita, NM $101,376 Willard, NM $100,230 Youngsville, NM $101,294 Bosque Farms, NM $103,026 Clines Corners, NM $100,879

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $102,793 Cochiti Lake, NM $102,927 Albuquerque, NM $103,160 Kirtland Afb, NM $103,160 Rio Rancho, NM $102,991 Gallup, NM $100,842 Brimhall, NM $100,557 Church Rock, NM $100,604

Continental Divide, NM $100,533 Crownpoint, NM $100,616 Fence Lake, NM $100,168 Fort Wingate, NM $100,569 Gamerco, NM $100,738 Mentmore, NM $100,582 Mexican Springs, NM $100,570 Ramah, NM $100,386

Rehoboth, NM $100,637 Thoreau, NM $100,643 Tohatchi, NM $100,551 Vanderwagen, NM $100,570 Zuni, NM $100,546 Navajo, NM $100,683 Jamestown, NM $100,433 Pinehill, NM $100,308

Sheep Springs, NM $100,659 Smith Lake, NM $101,034 Yatahey, NM $100,623 Farmington, NM $101,107 Aztec, NM $101,293 Blanco, NM $100,820 Bloomfield, NM $100,701 Flora Vista, NM $101,211

Fruitland, NM $100,578 Kirtland, NM $101,212 La Plata, NM $101,248 Navajo Dam, NM $101,203 Shiprock, NM $101,063 Waterflow, NM $101,011 Newcomb, NM $100,598 Sanostee, NM $100,661

Santa Fe, NM $103,686 Abiquiu, NM $100,850 Alcalde, NM $102,607 Amalia, NM $100,696 Arroyo Hondo, NM $100,555 Arroyo Seco, NM $100,671 Canjilon, NM $100,538 Canones, NM $101,455

Carson, NM $100,940 Cebolla, NM $100,598 Cerro, NM $100,627 Chama, NM $101,039 Chamisal, NM $102,335 Chimayo, NM $103,053 Cordova, NM $102,879 Costilla, NM $101,119

Taos Ski Valley, NM $100,352 Dixon, NM $102,237 Dulce, NM $101,037 El Prado, NM $100,760 El Rito, NM $101,222 Embudo, NM $101,711 Espanola, NM $102,928 Glorieta, NM $103,287

Hernandez, NM $101,971 Ilfeld, NM $102,333 La Madera, NM $101,044 Lamy, NM $102,893 Llano, NM $102,127 Los Alamos, NM $103,137 White Rock, NM $103,331 Medanales, NM $102,084

Ojo Caliente, NM $101,484 Los Ojos, NM $100,791 Pecos, NM $102,965 Penasco, NM $101,748 Petaca, NM $100,445 Questa, NM $100,734 Ranchos De Taos, NM $101,265 Red River, NM $100,446

Ribera, NM $101,093 Rowe, NM $102,430 San Cristobal, NM $100,443 San Jose, NM $102,178 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $102,677 Santa Cruz, NM $103,018 Serafina, NM $100,837 Taos, NM $100,702

Tererro, NM $103,295 Tesuque, NM $103,686 Tierra Amarilla, NM $100,702 Trampas, NM $101,664 Tres Piedras, NM $100,418 Truchas, NM $102,591 Vadito, NM $101,614 Valdez, NM $100,519

Vallecitos, NM $100,440 Velarde, NM $102,082 Villanueva, NM $100,897 Spaceport City, NM $98,840 Las Vegas, NM $100,041 Angel Fire, NM $100,337 Anton Chico, NM $99,868 Buena Vista, NM $100,785

Chacon, NM $100,857 Cimarron, NM $100,180 Cleveland, NM $101,572 Eagle Nest, NM $100,255 Guadalupita, NM $100,702 Holman, NM $101,313 La Loma, NM $99,700 Maxwell, NM $100,214

Miami, NM $99,998 Mills, NM $99,642 Montezuma, NM $102,088 Mora, NM $101,715 Mosquero, NM $99,555 Ocate, NM $100,106 Ojo Feliz, NM $100,369 Rainsville, NM $100,809

Raton, NM $100,466 Rociada, NM $102,139 Roy, NM $99,664 Sapello, NM $101,253 Solano, NM $99,542 Springer, NM $99,954 Ute Park, NM $100,227 Valmora, NM $99,957

Wagon Mound, NM $99,843 Watrous, NM $99,991 Socorro, NM $99,759 Aragon, NM $100,061 Datil, NM $99,649 Lemitar, NM $100,224 Luna, NM $100,239 Magdalena, NM $99,656

Pie Town, NM $99,989 Polvadera, NM $100,465 Quemado, NM $100,196 Reserve, NM $100,016 San Acacia, NM $100,631 San Antonio, NM $99,208 Truth Or Consequences, NM $99,187 Arrey, NM $99,170

Caballo, NM $99,238 Derry, NM $98,734 Elephant Butte, NM $99,445 Garfield, NM $98,447 Hatch, NM $96,869 Monticello, NM $99,181 Rincon, NM $96,312 Salem, NM $98,140

Williamsburg, NM $99,312 Winston, NM $99,254 Las Cruces, NM $95,051 White Sands Missile Range, NM $95,363 Santa Teresa, NM $96,056 Playas, NM $99,645 Animas, NM $99,890 Anthony, NM $96,033

Arenas Valley, NM $99,713 Bayard, NM $99,621 Berino, NM $95,598 Buckhorn, NM $99,724 Santa Clara, NM $99,796 Chamberino, NM $95,698 Cliff, NM $99,609 Columbus, NM $99,341

Deming, NM $99,364 Dona Ana, NM $95,055 Fairacres, NM $95,339 Faywood, NM $99,318 Fort Bayard, NM $99,700 Gila, NM $99,462 Glenwood, NM $99,540 Hachita, NM $99,341

Hanover, NM $99,362 Hillsboro, NM $99,159 Hurley, NM $99,554 La Mesa, NM $96,869 Lordsburg, NM $99,572 Mesilla, NM $95,053 Mesilla Park, NM $95,063 Mesquite, NM $95,145

Mimbres, NM $99,441 Mule Creek, NM $99,710 Organ, NM $95,113 Pinos Altos, NM $99,607 Radium Springs, NM $95,092 Redrock, NM $99,353 Rodeo, NM $100,016 San Miguel, NM $95,108

Silver City, NM $99,608 Sunland Park, NM $95,545 Tyrone, NM $99,903 Vado, NM $95,183 Chaparral, NM $96,383 Clovis, NM $99,417 Cannon Afb, NM $99,198 Broadview, NM $99,127

Causey, NM $98,957 Crossroads, NM $98,723 Dora, NM $99,192 Elida, NM $98,781 Floyd, NM $99,021 Fort Sumner, NM $98,941 Grady, NM $99,222 House, NM $99,143

Kenna, NM $98,782 Lingo, NM $98,951 Melrose, NM $99,159 Milnesand, NM $98,742 Pep, NM $98,877 Portales, NM $99,239 Rogers, NM $98,905 Saint Vrain, NM $99,223

Taiban, NM $98,907 Texico, NM $99,261 Yeso, NM $98,548 Roswell, NM $98,662 Artesia, NM $98,858 Caprock, NM $98,657 Carlsbad, NM $98,922 Dexter, NM $98,732

Eunice, NM $99,010 Hagerman, NM $98,782 Hobbs, NM $99,155 Hope, NM $98,420 Jal, NM $98,894 Lake Arthur, NM $98,618 Lakewood, NM $98,765 Loco Hills, NM $98,947

Loving, NM $98,897 Lovington, NM $99,059 Mcdonald, NM $98,789 Malaga, NM $98,800 Maljamar, NM $98,704 Monument, NM $98,937 Tatum, NM $98,853 Whites City, NM $99,019

Carrizozo, NM $98,195 Alamogordo, NM $97,882 Alto, NM $98,209 Bent, NM $97,901 Capitan, NM $97,981 Cloudcroft, NM $97,890 Corona, NM $98,622 Encino, NM $99,414

Fort Stanton, NM $98,023 Glencoe, NM $97,952 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $97,871 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $97,871 Hondo, NM $98,042 La Luz, NM $97,871 Lincoln, NM $97,757 Mayhill, NM $98,093

Mescalero, NM $97,915 Nogal, NM $98,335 Orogrande, NM $97,921 Picacho, NM $98,021 Pinon, NM $98,390 Ruidoso, NM $98,396 Ruidoso Downs, NM $98,262 Sacramento, NM $97,959

San Patricio, NM $98,075 Sunspot, NM $97,871 Timberon, NM $98,083 Tinnie, NM $97,964 Tularosa, NM $97,936 Vaughn, NM $99,013 Weed, NM $98,081 Tucumcari, NM $99,505

Amistad, NM $99,377 Bard, NM $99,217 Capulin, NM $100,341 Clayton, NM $99,570 Conchas Dam, NM $99,660 Cuervo, NM $99,180 Des Moines, NM $99,945 Folsom, NM $100,100

Garita, NM $99,469 Gladstone, NM $99,668 Grenville, NM $99,650 Logan, NM $99,502 Mcalister, NM $99,193 Nara Visa, NM $99,266 Newkirk, NM $99,375 Quay, NM $99,432

San Jon, NM $99,326 Santa Rosa, NM $99,432 Sedan, NM $99,468 Trementina, NM $99,463

Travel Manager Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Travel Manager salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $113,762. While startup companies pay approximate $96,240.

Travel Manager Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$96,240
Growth Stage	51~500	$101,785
Established	501~5000	$109,857
Enterprise	5000+	$113,762

Travel Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Travel Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Travel Manager positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Travel Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Travel Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$153,609	$74.0	40%
Financial Services	$153,609	$74.0	40%
Internet	$153,609	$74.0	40%
Pharmaceuticals	$153,609	$74.0	40%
Software & Networking	$153,609	$74.0	40%

Travel Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Travel Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$85,347

Average $101,624/year

$111,866

$7,112

Average $8,469/month

$9,322

$1,641

Average $1,954/week

$2,151

$41

Average $49/hour

$54

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$111,866	$9,322	$2,151	$54
Average	$101,624	$8,469	$1,954	$49
25th Percentile	$85,347	$7,112	$1,641	$41

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