Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks salary
- 10th pct
- $32,140
- Middle 50%
- $37,850–$59,640
- 90th pct
- $78,150
The BLS estimates 118,710 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $44,390 ($21.34 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 43-4181). Across 62 metros with published figures, medians range from $27,230 in Guam to $72,880 in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE118,710 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
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Where Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks earn the most
62 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $72,880 | 1,490 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $57,390 | 510 |
| Tulsa, OK | $56,690 | 300 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $56,610 | 1,350 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $51,190 | 1,880 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $51,130 | 5,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50,170 | 2,580 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49,990 | 390 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48,520 | 2,790 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $48,300 | 1,170 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $38,250 | 10,630 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $41,600 | 7,210 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $39,190 | 6,750 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,850 | 6,660 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $51,130 | 5,340 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $47,860 | 5,040 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $29,870 | 4,640 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $40,540 | 4,050 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $44,630 | 3,340 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $45,600 | 3,090 |
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All metros (A–Z)
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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · Raleigh-Cary, NC · Salt Lake City-Murray, UT · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Questions
What is the median Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks salary in the U.S.?
$44,390 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $37,850–$59,640.
How much do Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $21.34 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $18.20–$28.68 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $37.57. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks earn the most?
Highest metro medians: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($72,880), Albuquerque, NM ($57,390), Tulsa, OK ($56,690). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.