The annual salary statistics of travel agents in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of travel agents in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for travel agents in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,360.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of travel agents from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,130 | 14.84% | 18.01% |
| 2016 | $43,540 | -1.45% | - |
| 2015 | $44,170 | 3.15% | - |
| 2014 | $42,780 | -3.65% | - |
| 2013 | $44,340 | 5.46% | - |
| 2012 | $41,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,130, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for travel agents in state of West Virginia, followed by Charleston (median annual salary $37,250). In comparison, the median annual salary of travel agents in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 27.1 percent (27.1%) higher than that in Charleston.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Charleston |