Travel Agents: salary, outlook & degrees
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.
Middle half $41,950–$63,060. 55,110 jobs.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
59% hold a bachelor's or higher. Those with one: $48,276.
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation
About 5,900 openings a year, including replacements.
BLS Employment Projections 2025-35
Medium preparation.
BLS; O*NET 31.0 job zone
Degrees that lead to this career
What workers ages 25-34 in this job studied, among those with a bachelor's or higher. This is what people actually did, not a requirement.
| Field of bachelor's degree | Share | Degree pages |
|---|---|---|
| Business Management And Administration | 8% | Business Administration |
| English Language And Literature | 7% | English |
| Hospitality Management | 6% | Hospitality Management |
| Marketing And Marketing Research | 6% | Marketing · Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations |
| History | 6% | History |
| Psychology | 6% | Psychology |
| Communications | 4% | Communications · Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other |
| Biology | 4% | Biology |
| Theology And Religious Vocations | 3% | Theology / Ministry · Bible Studies |
| Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure | 3% | Kinesiology / Exercise Science · Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies |
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata (ages 25-34, employed, bachelor's or higher; top 10 fields); EducationGuide calculation.
Education workers say the job requires
O*NET 31.0 survey of workers (“required level of education”); small samples, so treat shares as approximate.
Pay by state and metro
| State | Median wage |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $63,400 |
| District of Columbia | $61,560 |
| Montana | $61,330 |
| New Jersey | $61,090 |
| Connecticut | $60,640 |
| Vermont | $60,560 |
| Rhode Island | $59,790 |
| Oregon | $56,810 |
| Utah | $56,670 |
| Colorado | $56,570 |
| Massachusetts | $56,450 |
| North Carolina | $56,180 |
| Tennessee | $55,640 |
| New York | $55,580 |
| Washington | $55,260 |
| Kansas | $53,600 |
| Arizona | $51,800 |
| California | $51,030 |
| Florida | $50,060 |
| Nebraska | $49,690 |
| Texas | $49,500 |
| Kentucky | $49,370 |
| Maryland | $49,160 |
| Illinois | $49,090 |
| Mississippi | $49,050 |
| Georgia | $48,880 |
| Indiana | $48,530 |
| Idaho | $48,110 |
| Wyoming | $48,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,720 |
| Alaska | $47,650 |
| Alabama | $47,640 |
| Hawaii | $47,560 |
| Minnesota | $47,260 |
| New Hampshire | $47,190 |
| Wisconsin | $47,080 |
| Michigan | $46,250 |
| Ohio | $46,000 |
| Missouri | $45,460 |
| Iowa | $45,440 |
| Virginia | $45,260 |
| West Virginia | $44,760 |
| North Dakota | $44,740 |
| New Mexico | $44,700 |
| South Dakota | $44,510 |
| Oklahoma | $36,980 |
| Arkansas | $36,600 |
| Louisiana | $35,970 |
| South Carolina | $34,560 |
| PR | $22,960 |
| GU | $22,650 |
Florida metro areas
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$50,720
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$48,680
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$47,120
- Jacksonville$50,590
- Naples-Marco Island$57,720
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers$50,280
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$49,200
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$49,420
Virginia metro areas
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$50,650
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$38,430
- Richmond$45,230
- Charlottesville$49,480
California metro areas
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$50,440
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$58,000
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$49,240
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$58,760
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$46,970
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$49,650
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$47,890
- Fresno$45,440
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.
What the work takes
Top skills
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge used
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Sales and Marketing
- Geography
- Computers and Electronics
Work styles
- Social Orientation
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Integrity
People in this job tend to have Enterprising (leading), Conventional (organizing), Social (helping) interests.
O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0): skills and knowledge by importance; work styles; interest high points.
Travel Agents: questions
How much do travel Agents make?
Travel Agents earn a U.S. median $50,160 a year; the middle half earn $41,950 to $63,060 (BLS, May 2025). Workers ages 25-34 in this job earn a median $44,150 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
Is travel Agents a growing field?
BLS projects growth of 0.2% from 2025 to 2035, with about 5,900 openings a year, including replacements.
What degree do you need to be a travel Agent?
BLS lists the typical entry education as high school diploma or equivalent. In O*NET's survey, 14% of workers say a bachelor's or higher is required. Among workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's, the most common field of degree is business Management And Administration (8%).
How much do travel Agents make in Florida?
The median in Florida is $50,060 a year (BLS, May 2025), compared with $50,160 nationally.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35); O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Census Bureau ACS microdata. SOC 41-3041. Method
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