The salary statistics of travel agents in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare travel agent salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for travel agents in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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 $62,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid travel agents is $20,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of travel agents in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,590 | -11.46% | 3.11% |
| 2017 | $32,980 | -0.15% | - |
| 2016 | $33,030 | 16.29% | - |
| 2015 | $27,650 | -4.74% | - |
| 2014 | $28,960 | 4.83% | - |
| 2013 | $27,560 | -4.03% | - |
| 2012 | $28,670 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].