Average Salary for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
SOC 43-4181 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks in the United States is $41,460 ($19.94/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $34,550 at the 10th percentile to $75,050 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 127,440 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 23.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$41,460
Mean Annual
$47,720
10th Pct
$34,550
75th Pct
$54,930
Employment
127,440
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$37k
25th
$41k
Median
$55k
75th
$75k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $54,760 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $52,740 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $51,320 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,650 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $48,610 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $48,590 |
| Columbia, SC | $48,020 |
| Boise City, ID | $48,000 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $47,460 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47,200 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $47,110 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $46,840 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $46,740 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $46,670 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $46,580 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | $52,740 |
| New Mexico | $50,590 |
| Washington | $47,110 |
| Texas | $46,550 |
| California | $46,540 |
| Virginia | $46,440 |
| Colorado | $46,420 |
| Idaho | $45,780 |
| Indiana | $45,580 |
| Illinois | $45,000 |
| Michigan | $44,570 |
| Oklahoma | $43,900 |
| New Hampshire | $43,720 |
| Hawaii | $42,430 |
| Massachusetts | $41,970 |
| Ohio | $41,940 |
| Rhode Island | $41,900 |
| Delaware | $41,770 |
| Alaska | $41,550 |
| New York | $41,460 |
| Georgia | $41,430 |
| Arizona | $41,320 |
| Minnesota | $40,850 |
| Connecticut | $40,540 |
| Vermont | $39,660 |
| Maine | $39,590 |
| Kentucky | $39,490 |
| Maryland | $39,420 |
| Puerto Rico | $39,310 |
| Nevada | $38,970 |
| Oregon | $38,420 |
| Missouri | $38,100 |
| Florida | $37,830 |
| South Carolina | $37,630 |
| Montana | $37,610 |
| Wisconsin | $37,610 |
| Utah | $37,540 |
| Tennessee | $37,380 |
| New Jersey | $37,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,190 |
| Alabama | $36,460 |
| Louisiana | $36,070 |
| South Dakota | $35,910 |
| Arkansas | $35,500 |
| Nebraska | $35,490 |
| Kansas | $35,470 |
| Iowa | $34,640 |
| West Virginia | $34,590 |
| North Dakota | $33,840 |
| Mississippi | $33,530 |
| Virgin Islands | $27,800 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $59,770 |
| Rail Transportation | $56,680 |
| Rail Transportation | $56,680 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $56,290 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $55,750 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $51,370 |
| Hospitals | $50,690 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $50,690 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $49,450 |
| Taxi and Limousine Service | $46,670 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $46,110 |
| Air Transportation | $46,040 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other | $45,760 |
| Temporary Help Services | $45,330 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $44,480 |
| Water Transportation | $44,360 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $42,500 |
| Employment Services | $42,230 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $41,460 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $41,200 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $41,200 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $41,200 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $41,200 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $40,980 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $40,740 |
| Accommodation | $40,730 |
| Real Estate | $40,360 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $40,220 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $40,220 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $40,160 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $40,100 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $40,100 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $40,040 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $40,010 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $40,000 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $39,650 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $39,650 |
| Casino Hotels | $39,320 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $39,170 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $39,170 |
| Charter Bus Industry | $39,140 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $39,120 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $39,040 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $38,720 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $38,270 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $38,270 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $38,270 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $38,140 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $37,880 |
| Gambling Industries | $37,200 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $36,670 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $36,670 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $36,670 |
| Office Administrative Services | $36,390 |
| Urban Transit Systems | $34,940 |
| Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation | $34,700 |
| Facilities Support Services | $31,870 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $31,290 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $31,290 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $31,290 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $29,120 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $29,120 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $25,340 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,460 |
| 2023 | $40,610 |
| 2022 | $39,160 |
| 2021 | $39,900 |
| 2020 | $39,430 |
| 2019 | $38,380 |
| 2018 | $37,220 |
| 2017 | $36,280 |
| 2016 | $35,230 |
| 2015 | $35,170 |
| 2014 | $33,510 |