The salary statistics of travel agents in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare travel agent salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for travel agents in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $71,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid travel agents is $33,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of travel agents in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $40,190 | -2.21% | 6.62% |
| 2017 | $41,080 | -19.26% | - |
| 2016 | $48,990 | 14.02% | - |
| 2015 | $42,120 | 4.72% | - |
| 2014 | $40,130 | 10.62% | - |
| 2013 | $35,870 | -4.63% | - |
| 2012 | $37,530 | - | - |
The average salaries of travel agents in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed travel agent salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].