Travel Agents Salary in San Jose, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median annual salary $56,040 +15.7% vs national
Median hourly $26.94
10th percentile $37,730
90th percentile $76,930
Employed locally 370
National median $48,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,730
    25th
    $50,230
    50th (median)
    $56,040
    75th
    $76,120
    90th
    $76,930

    San Jose economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $157,444 2023 • Census ACS
    Travel Agents salary vs area income 36% Median Travel Agents salary is 64% 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
    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
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $51,170

    Related occupations in San Jose, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons$43,040
    Cashiers$41,890
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$104,100
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$99,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$60,260
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$161,510

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Travel Agents make per hour in San Jose?

    The median hourly wage for Travel Agents in San Jose, CA is $26.94, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $41.26 or more per hour.

    Is San Jose above or below average for Travel Agents salaries?

    The median Travel Agents salary in San Jose, CA is 15.7% above 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 San Jose?

    Entry-level Travel Agents (10th percentile) earn around $37,730 per year in San Jose, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,230.