The salary statistics of travel agents in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare travel agent salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for travel agents in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $47,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid travel agents is $17,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of travel agents in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $22,350 | 14.27% | -46.71% |
| 2017 | $19,160 | 2.19% | - |
| 2016 | $18,740 | -95.04% | - |
| 2015 | $36,550 | 6.51% | - |
| 2014 | $34,170 | -15.36% | - |
| 2013 | $39,420 | 16.82% | - |
| 2012 | $32,790 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].