SOC 43-4181 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks — Louisiana
Louisiana · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks in Louisiana is $44,520 per year, close to the national median of $44,390 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks in Louisiana is $44,520 per year, close to the national median of $44,390 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $27,770 at the tenth percentile to more than $74,260 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $34,450 to $58,800.
Employment stands at 520, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Louisiana ranks 17th by median wage. Baton Rouge leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $50,950. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 462nd of 679 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,770 | −37.4% |
| 25th | $34,450 | −22.4% |
| Median (50th) | $44,520 | +0.3% |
| 75th | $58,800 | +32.5% |
| 90th | $74,260 | +67.3% |
| Mean | $46,820 | +5.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Louisiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baton Rouge | $50,950 | 50 | |
| 2 | New Orleans | $46,870 | 310 | |
| 3 | Shreveport | $33,850 | 30 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $44,520 goes as far as $50,476 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 13.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,520as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,476US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,520 a year, 0.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $27,770 to $74,260 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 520 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 17th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Baton Rouge, at $50,950.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks in Louisiana?
The median annual wage is $44,520, or $21.41 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $44,390, so pay in Louisiana is 0.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Louisiana earns more than $74,260 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $27,770 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Baton Rouge, at $50,950 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 520 jobs in this occupation in Louisiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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