Travel Agent Salary in the United States

How much does a Travel Agent make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Travel Agent in the United States is $56,431 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,658
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,393 to $64,925
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,985
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Travel Agent Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $64,925 $5,410 $1,249 $31
Average $56,431 $4,703 $1,085 $27
25th Percentile $49,393 $4,116 $950 $24
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Key Factors That Influence Travel Agent Salaries

A Travel Agent'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

Top Paying Cities for Travel Agents

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:

  • San Jose: $71,176
  • San Francisco: $70,477
  • Oakland: $68,913

What Skills Can Increase a Travel Agent's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 19.36% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Lean (Mentioned in 3.3% Job Postings): Lean manufacturing, or lean production, is a system of techniques and activities for running a manufacturing or service operation.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.22% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 19.36%
Lean 3.3%
Microsoft Office 2.22%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Travel Agent's salary.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Delegation: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Integrity: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Commitment
$62,074
10%
Delegation
$60,945
8%
Integrity
$59,817
6%
Credit Card
$59,252
5%
Creativity
$58,688
4%
Flexibility
$58,688
4%
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How Education impacts a Travel Agent's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Travel Agents enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Travel Agent with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $55,989 and $60,349).

Travel Agent Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Travel Agent
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.7%
High School 32.9%
Associates 21.9%
Bachelors 35.6%
Masters 6.8%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Travel Agent Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Travel Agent'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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Travel Agent

Salaries for a Travel Agent can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $42,798 in 2023 to around $42,114 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Travel Agent salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Travel Agent Over Time

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2023
$42,798
2024
$42,439
2025
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2024 $42,439
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