Travel Agent Job Description
Travel Agents Plan and sell transportation and accommodations for travel agency customers. Determine destination, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations required.
Travel Agent Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Travel Agent is $33163 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $49263. The lowest salary reported was $21972. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Travel Agent is $10.4 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $12.1. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $8.7. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Travel Agent are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $497.61 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $509 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Travel Agent. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $23,834 – $54,791
Florida – $23,264 – $45,848
Illinois – $21,699 – $50,223
Massachusetts – $23,315 – $73,974
New Jersey – $29,189 – $40,000
New York – $26,553 – $58,175
Texas – $20,000 – $55,000
These are the highest paying cities for a Travel Agent. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Chicago, Illinois –
Boston, Massachusetts –
Los Angeles, California –
Jacksonville, Florida –
Houston, Texas –
San Diego, California –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Travel Agent from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $33163 while in 2007 it was just $30754.79
