Travel Agents salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $56,190–$72,540
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 40
Travel Agents in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $58,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $50,160 and 15% above the CA statewide median of $51,030. It ranks #7 of 40 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Travel Agents pay in other CA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $50,440 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $49,240 |
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Questions
What is the average Travel Agents salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $58,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $56,190 and $72,540. The 10th percentile is $45,940 and the 90th is $85,820.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Travel Agents?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $50,160 and 15% above the CA statewide median of $51,030. It ranks #7 of 40 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Travel Agents make an hour in San Jose?
About $28.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.01–$34.88 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.