Travel Agents Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $40,250 -16.9% vs national
Median hourly $19.35
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $62,120
Employed locally 210
National median $48,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $34,210
    50th (median)
    $40,250
    75th
    $48,340
    90th
    $62,120

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Travel Agents salary vs area income 57% Median Travel Agents salary is 43% 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
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $46,630
    Syracuse, NY $46,210
    Rochester, NY $40,040

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $34,250
    Cashiers $31,660
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $71,360
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $69,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $49,710
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $82,270

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Travel Agents make per hour in Buffalo?

    The median hourly wage for Travel Agents in Buffalo, NY is $19.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.92 or more per hour.

    Is Buffalo above or below average for Travel Agents salaries?

    The median Travel Agents salary in Buffalo, NY is 16.9% 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Travel Agents (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,210.