Travel Agents Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $48,150 -0.6% vs national
Median hourly $23.15
10th percentile $38,410
90th percentile $74,680
Employed locally 2,920
National median $48,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,410
    25th
    $47,200
    50th (median)
    $48,150
    75th
    $61,730
    90th
    $74,680

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Travel Agents salary vs area income 51% Median Travel Agents salary is 49% 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
    Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $56,580
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,040
    Raleigh-Cary, NC $55,660
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,640
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $55,260
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $51,260

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $36,580
    Cashiers $36,120
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $70,900
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $78,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $49,290
    Counter and Rental Clerks $38,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Travel Agents make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Travel Agents in Los Angeles, CA is $23.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.64 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Travel Agents salaries?

    The median Travel Agents salary in Los Angeles, CA is 0.6% 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Travel Agents (10th percentile) earn around $38,410 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,200.