SOC 43-4181 · May 2025 · United States
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks across the United States is $44,390 per year, measured over 118,710 jobs. The highest state median is in Michigan, at $60,220.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +2.8%
- Openings per year
- 14,400
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
Pay for this occupation varies by 77.0% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. Michigan pays $60,220 and West Virginia pays $34,030.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $60,220 | 1,980 | |
| 2 | Minnesota | $60,090 | 2,160 | |
| 3 | California | $49,420 | 10,580 | |
| 4 | Washington | $48,520 | 2,970 | |
| 5 | Georgia | $47,860 | 5,880 | |
| 6 | Illinois | $47,850 | 7,080 | |
| 7 | New Mexico | $47,850 | 600 | |
| 8 | Oklahoma | $47,340 | 920 | |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $46,550 | 100 | |
| 10 | Colorado | $45,960 | 3,650 |
States with the most Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 18,410 | $38,220 | |
| 2 | Florida | 14,740 | $39,490 | |
| 3 | California | 10,580 | $49,420 | |
| 4 | Illinois | 7,080 | $47,850 | |
| 5 | Georgia | 5,880 | $47,860 | |
| 6 | North Carolina | 5,760 | $44,630 | |
| 7 | New York | 5,510 | $42,990 | |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 4,020 | $44,380 | |
| 9 | Colorado | 3,650 | $45,960 | |
| 10 | Utah | 3,260 | $38,660 |
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit | $72,880 | 1,490 |
| 2 | Pensacola | $60,280 | 80 |
| 3 | Albuquerque | $57,390 | 510 |
| 4 | Tulsa | $56,690 | 300 |
| 5 | San Antonio | $56,610 | 1,350 |
| 6 | Oxnard | $51,760 | 40 |
| 7 | Napa | $51,460 | 40 |
| 8 | Minneapolis | $51,190 | 1,880 |
| 9 | Los Angeles | $51,130 | 5,340 |
| 10 | Baton Rouge | $50,950 | 50 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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