The salary statistics of travel agents in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare travel agent salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for travel agents in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) travel agents is $72,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid travel agents is $23,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of travel agents in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,810 | 26.80% | 32.49% |
| 2017 | $32,800 | 10.82% | - |
| 2016 | $29,250 | 9.61% | - |
| 2015 | $26,440 | -14.41% | - |
| 2012 | $30,250 | - | - |
The average salaries of travel agents in one industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed travel agent salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].