Travel Agents Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $46,630 -3.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.42
10th percentile $32,380
90th percentile $60,900
Employed locally 70
National median $48,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,380
    25th
    $41,320
    50th (median)
    $46,630
    75th
    $52,930
    90th
    $60,900

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Travel Agents salary vs area income 54% Median Travel Agents salary is 46% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Travel Agents

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $66,190
    District of Columbia $63,770
    New Haven, CT $63,670
    Washington $62,620
    Waterbury-Shelton, CT $62,600
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $61,530

    Nearby metros — Travel Agents salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $58,860
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $57,070
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,040
    Syracuse, NY $46,210
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $40,250
    Rochester, NY $40,040

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons$35,040
    Cashiers$33,500
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$57,830
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$65,300
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,110
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$77,440

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Travel Agents make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Travel Agents in Albany, NY is $22.42, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.09 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Travel Agents salaries?

    The median Travel Agents salary in Albany, NY is 3.8% below the national median of $48,450. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Travel Agents in Albany?

    Entry-level Travel Agents (10th percentile) earn around $32,380 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,320.