SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Make and confirm reservations for transportation or lodging, or sell transportation tickets. May check baggage and direct passengers to designated concourse, pier, or track; deliver tickets and contact individuals and groups to inform them of package tours; or provide tourists with travel or transportation information. Excludes "Cashiers” (41-2011), "Travel Agents” (41-3041), and "Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks” (43-4081) who sell tickets for local transportation.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 43-4181.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $32,140 | $2,678 | $618 | $15.45 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $37,850 | $3,154 | $728 | $18.20 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $44,390 | $3,699 | $854 | $21.34 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $59,640 | $4,970 | $1,147 | $28.68 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $78,150 | $6,512 | $1,503 | $37.57 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks is $44,390, which is 13% lower. Among the 54 occupations of the field Office and Administrative Support, it ranks number 42 by median pay. With 118,710 jobs, it makes up about 7.6 of every 10,000 jobs in the country. The average ($49,630) is well above the median, a sign that a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up.
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks pay by state
The highest median pay was in Michigan ($60,220), Minnesota ($60,090) and California ($49,420). The lowest was in Guam ($27,230), Virgin Islands ($29,030) and West Virginia ($34,030). The most jobs were in Texas (18,410), Florida (14,740) and California (10,580). The occupation is most concentrated in Virgin Islands, where its share of all jobs is 12.3 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,980 | $60,220 | $58,980 | $28.95 |
| Minnesota | 2,160 | $60,090 | $62,260 | $28.89 |
| California | 10,580 | $49,420 | $53,110 | $23.76 |
| Washington | 2,970 | $48,520 | $56,400 | $23.33 |
| Georgia | 5,880 | $47,860 | $53,790 | $23.01 |
| Illinois | 7,080 | $47,850 | $50,530 | $23.01 |
| New Mexico | 600 | $47,850 | $54,290 | $23.01 |
| Oklahoma | 920 | $47,340 | $55,760 | $22.76 |
| District of Columbia | 100 | $46,550 | $52,050 | $22.38 |
| Colorado | 3,650 | $45,960 | $53,910 | $22.10 |
| Alaska | 1,000 | $45,870 | $52,060 | $22.05 |
| Kentucky | 1,860 | $45,840 | $52,990 | $22.04 |
| Arizona | 3,020 | $45,710 | $51,380 | $21.98 |
| Rhode Island | 210 | $45,420 | $51,680 | $21.84 |
| Hawaii | 1,590 | $45,020 | $49,840 | $21.65 |
| North Carolina | 5,760 | $44,630 | $53,140 | $21.46 |
| Louisiana | 520 | $44,520 | $46,820 | $21.41 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,020 | $44,380 | $51,020 | $21.34 |
| Massachusetts | 1,560 | $44,230 | $48,060 | $21.26 |
| Virginia | 2,540 | $44,140 | $49,660 | $21.22 |
| South Carolina | 1,010 | $43,740 | $46,730 | $21.03 |
| Delaware | 70 | $43,140 | $45,700 | $20.74 |
| Montana | 480 | $43,110 | $44,760 | $20.73 |
| New York | 5,510 | $42,990 | $49,200 | $20.67 |
| Arkansas | 430 | $42,040 | $47,590 | $20.21 |
| Indiana | 550 | $41,400 | $50,170 | $19.91 |
| Nevada | 2,660 | $41,000 | $47,050 | $19.71 |
| New Hampshire | 150 | $40,920 | $44,230 | $19.67 |
| Maryland | 720 | $40,750 | $47,990 | $19.59 |
| Maine | 410 | $40,700 | $45,510 | $19.57 |
| Oregon | 1,340 | $40,570 | $45,200 | $19.51 |
| Missouri | 1,770 | $40,560 | $44,220 | $19.50 |
| Idaho | 420 | $40,230 | $46,000 | $19.34 |
| Florida | 14,740 | $39,490 | $46,820 | $18.99 |
| Connecticut | 510 | $39,380 | $45,340 | $18.93 |
| New Jersey | 2,780 | $38,780 | $47,300 | $18.64 |
| Utah | 3,260 | $38,660 | $47,420 | $18.59 |
| Tennessee | 1,410 | $38,530 | $49,770 | $18.53 |
| Vermont | 140 | $38,310 | $41,650 | $18.42 |
| Texas | 18,410 | $38,220 | $45,900 | $18.38 |
| Nebraska | 650 | $37,850 | $40,310 | $18.20 |
| Mississippi | 170 | $37,730 | $42,250 | $18.14 |
| Iowa | 200 | $36,880 | $44,210 | $17.73 |
| Alabama | 150 | $36,620 | $44,680 | $17.61 |
| Ohio | 1,200 | $36,070 | $46,460 | $17.34 |
| Wisconsin | 880 | $35,950 | $37,990 | $17.28 |
| South Dakota | 230 | $35,860 | $37,130 | $17.24 |
| Kansas | 180 | $34,940 | $39,060 | $16.80 |
| North Dakota | 150 | $34,870 | $40,480 | $16.77 |
| West Virginia | 100 | $34,030 | $34,940 | $16.36 |
| Virgin Islands | 300 | $29,030 | $33,550 | $13.96 |
| Guam | 220 | $27,230 | $31,940 | $13.09 |
| Puerto Rico | 510 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,260 a year
- Office Clerks, General$45,010 a year
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770 a year
- File Clerks$43,600 a year
- Tellers$43,030 a year
- Telephone Operators$41,740 a year
Common questions
How much do Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks earn in the United States?
The median pay was $44,390 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $32,140 and the highest-paid 10% more than $78,150.
How many people work as Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks?
About 118,710 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.