Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks Wages
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The median annual wage for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks is $40,610 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,900 and the 90th percentile is $71,680, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
119,270
P10
$31,900
P25
$36,070
Median
$40,610
P75
$57,030
P90
$71,680
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $40,610 | $46,820 | $31,900 | $71,680 | 119,270 | — |
| 2022 | $39,160 | $45,440 | $29,990 | $68,090 | 119,130 | -3.57% |
| 2021 | $39,900 | $45,630 | $29,110 | $69,420 | 100,860 | +1.89% |
| 2020 | $39,430 | $45,710 | $26,320 | $74,960 | 110,020 | -1.18% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks. The highest median is in Kentucky at $66,090, 63% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $66,090 | +62.7% | $54,480 | 1,910 |
| District of Columbia | $56,870 | +40% | $54,070 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $50,120 | +23.4% | $50,820 | 4,980 |
| New Mexico | $48,160 | +18.6% | $51,710 | 530 |
| Delaware | $47,220 | +16.3% | $47,300 | — |
| Illinois | $47,220 | +16.3% | $50,040 | 8,160 |
| Colorado | $46,850 | +15.4% | $49,070 | 2,740 |
| Washington | $46,080 | +13.5% | $50,420 | 3,730 |
| Texas | $44,780 | +10.3% | $48,820 | 17,990 |
| Indiana | $44,390 | +9.3% | $47,530 | 370 |
| Connecticut | $43,400 | +6.9% | $48,970 | 340 |
| Idaho | $42,640 | +5% | $48,920 | 210 |
| Oklahoma | $41,710 | +2.7% | $45,740 | 1,450 |
| New Hampshire | $41,500 | +2.2% | $43,410 | 150 |
| Virginia | $41,480 | +2.1% | $48,250 | 2,580 |
| California | $41,290 | +1.7% | $44,550 | 15,220 |
| Wyoming | $40,580 | -0.1% | $43,390 | 50 |
| Georgia | $39,460 | -2.8% | $51,120 | 7,440 |
| Massachusetts | $39,450 | -2.9% | $42,770 | 1,530 |
| New York | $39,240 | -3.4% | $46,740 | 6,210 |
| North Dakota | $38,970 | -4% | $44,690 | 50 |
| Florida | $38,960 | -4.1% | $45,230 | 13,340 |
| Minnesota | $38,930 | -4.1% | $50,130 | 2,090 |
| New Jersey | $38,590 | -5% | $39,300 | 1,700 |
| Michigan | $38,110 | -6.2% | $45,710 | 1,890 |
| Utah | $37,890 | -6.7% | $45,430 | 2,640 |
| Hawaii | $37,640 | -7.3% | $44,000 | 2,120 |
| Maine | $37,610 | -7.4% | $39,600 | 270 |
| Arizona | $37,550 | -7.5% | $44,610 | 2,760 |
| Montana | $37,550 | -7.5% | $39,010 | 400 |
| Alaska | $37,450 | -7.8% | $45,090 | 870 |
| Tennessee | $37,450 | -7.8% | $47,840 | 830 |
| Vermont | $37,370 | -8% | $39,170 | 180 |
| Rhode Island | $37,300 | -8.2% | $45,860 | 170 |
| Louisiana | $37,250 | -8.3% | $45,020 | 430 |
| Maryland | $37,240 | -8.3% | $45,110 | 730 |
| Nevada | $36,760 | -9.5% | $43,860 | 2,030 |
| Ohio | $36,670 | -9.7% | $46,910 | 1,730 |
| Oregon | $36,240 | -10.8% | $44,390 | 1,290 |
| South Carolina | $35,880 | -11.6% | $43,930 | 1,020 |
| Wisconsin | $35,870 | -11.7% | $41,570 | 630 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,370 | -12.9% | $42,060 | 2,680 |
| Alabama | $35,360 | -12.9% | $43,910 | 190 |
| Nebraska | $34,880 | -14.1% | $36,820 | 780 |
| Missouri | $34,710 | -14.5% | $39,400 | 1,700 |
| Arkansas | $34,080 | -16.1% | $40,160 | 220 |
| Iowa | $34,000 | -16.3% | $37,030 | 210 |
| South Dakota | $33,450 | -17.6% | $34,380 | 190 |
| West Virginia | $32,620 | -19.7% | $36,510 | 130 |
| Mississippi | $29,650 | -27% | $35,230 | 180 |
| Kansas | $27,340 | -32.7% | $34,700 | — |