Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk Salary
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks earn a median $44,390 a year nationally. Office and Administrative Support Occupations
U.S. median
$44,390
$21.34 per hour
Range
$32,140 – $78,150
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
118,710
across the U.S.
▲7.1%
Pay trend: The median for reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks in the U.S. rose from $41,460 (May 2024) to $44,390 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 4.7%.
What reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks do
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.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +2.5% (about average)
- Openings per year
- 11,800
Employment of reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks is projected to grow 2.5% from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 11,800 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$37,847
per year · effective tax rate 14.7%
$3,154Monthly
$1,577Twice a month
$1,456Every 2 weeks
$18.20Hourly
- Federal income tax$3,147
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,752
- Medicare (1.45%)$644
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$37,847
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $32,140 | $15.45 | $28,004 |
| 25th percentile | $37,850 | $18.20 | $32,592 |
| Median (50th) | $44,390 | $21.34 | $37,847 |
| 75th percentile | $59,640 | $28.67 | $50,101 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $78,150 | $37.57 | $63,809 |
Best cities for reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta, GA | $47,860 | $38,774 | $38,752 | 5,040 |
| 2 | Charlotte, NC | $44,630 | $36,768 | $37,770 | 3,340 |
| 3 | Phoenix, AZ | $46,800 | $38,823 | $37,577 | 2,490 |
| 4 | Chicago, IL | $47,850 | $38,404 | $37,071 | 6,660 |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | $48,520 | $41,166 | $37,042 | 2,790 |
| 6 | Los Angeles, CA | $51,130 | $41,481 | $36,526 | 5,340 |
| 7 | Philadelphia, PA | $44,390 | $36,485 | $35,576 | 2,380 |
| 8 | Denver, CO | $45,600 | $37,522 | $35,471 | 3,090 |
| 9 | San Francisco, CA | $50,170 | $40,780 | $35,273 | 2,580 |
| 10 | Orlando, FL | $40,540 | $34,754 | $34,268 | 4,050 |
| 11 | Salt Lake City, UT | $38,660 | $32,470 | $32,190 | 2,930 |
| 12 | Dallas, TX | $38,250 | $32,914 | $31,927 | 10,630 |
| 13 | New York, NY | $41,600 | $33,956 | $30,166 | 7,210 |
| 14 | Miami, FL | $39,190 | $33,669 | $29,494 | 6,750 |
| 15 | Houston, TX | $29,870 | $26,181 | $26,544 | 4,640 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- Los Angeles, CA — $51,130
- San Francisco, CA — $50,170
- Seattle, WA — $48,520
- Atlanta, GA — $47,860
- Chicago, IL — $47,850
- Phoenix, AZ — $46,800
- Denver, CO — $45,600
- Charlotte, NC — $44,630
- Philadelphia, PA — $44,390
- New York, NY — $41,600
- Orlando, FL — $40,540
- Miami, FL — $39,190
- Salt Lake City, UT — $38,660
- Dallas, TX — $38,250
- Houston, TX — $29,870
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk salary by state
| State | Median | 1-yr change | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $60,220 | +35.1% | $48,258 | $33,640 – $79,600 | 1,980 |
| Minnesota | $60,090 | +47.1% | $47,900 | $44,940 – $86,860 | 2,160 |
| California | $49,420 | +6.2% | $40,232 | $41,630 – $76,450 | 10,580 |
| Washington | $48,520 | +3.0% | $41,166 | $44,080 – $79,170 | 2,970 |
| Georgia | $47,860 | +15.5% | $38,774 | $37,990 – $76,880 | 5,880 |
| Illinois | $47,850 | +6.3% | $38,404 | $37,850 – $77,200 | 7,080 |
| New Mexico | $47,850 | −5.4% | $39,537 | $32,110 – $80,300 | 600 |
| Oklahoma | $47,340 | +7.8% | $38,633 | $40,860 – $81,050 | 920 |
| District of Columbia | $46,550 | — | $37,956 | $37,620 – $63,320 | 100 |
| Colorado | $45,960 | −1.0% | $37,795 | $38,410 – $79,520 | 3,650 |
| Alaska | $45,870 | +10.4% | $39,037 | $38,310 – $79,200 | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | $45,840 | +16.1% | $37,526 | $34,490 – $77,130 | 1,860 |
| Arizona | $45,710 | +10.6% | $37,974 | $34,740 – $77,980 | 3,020 |
| Rhode Island | $45,420 | +8.4% | $37,589 | $35,660 – $77,840 | 210 |
| Hawaii | $45,020 | +6.1% | $36,428 | $35,890 – $71,670 | 1,590 |
| North Carolina | $44,630 | −15.4% | $36,768 | $35,690 – $77,980 | 5,760 |
| Louisiana | $44,520 | +23.4% | $37,002 | $27,770 – $74,260 | 520 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,380 | +19.3% | $36,477 | $31,990 – $81,540 | 4,020 |
| Massachusetts | $44,230 | +5.4% | $35,727 | $40,750 – $62,640 | 1,560 |
| Virginia | $44,140 | −5.0% | $35,923 | $38,040 – $77,340 | 2,540 |
| South Carolina | $43,740 | +16.2% | $35,858 | $21,960 – $76,800 | 1,010 |
| Delaware | $43,140 | +3.3% | $35,126 | $37,120 – $60,310 | 70 |
| Montana | $43,110 | +14.6% | $35,549 | $26,430 – $73,430 | 480 |
| New York | $42,990 | +3.7% | $34,998 | $37,160 – $76,810 | 5,510 |
| Arkansas | $42,040 | +18.4% | $34,532 | $30,310 – $80,990 | 430 |
| Indiana | $41,400 | −9.2% | $34,253 | $34,810 – $76,830 | 550 |
| Nevada | $41,000 | +5.2% | $35,124 | $34,770 – $66,440 | 2,660 |
| New Hampshire | $40,920 | −6.4% | $35,059 | $37,240 – $54,930 | 150 |
| Maryland | $40,750 | +3.4% | $33,351 | $37,380 – $76,780 | 720 |
| Maine | $40,700 | +2.8% | $33,314 | $34,930 – $62,200 | 410 |
| Oregon | $40,570 | +5.6% | $32,058 | $35,360 – $71,180 | 1,340 |
| Missouri | $40,560 | +6.5% | $33,801 | $28,600 – $76,910 | 1,770 |
| Idaho | $40,230 | −12.1% | $33,481 | $33,610 – $79,770 | 420 |
| Florida | $39,490 | +4.4% | $33,910 | $32,130 – $78,620 | 14,740 |
| Connecticut | $39,380 | −2.9% | $32,975 | $34,880 – $71,180 | 510 |
| New Jersey | $38,780 | +3.8% | $32,700 | $38,780 – $76,910 | 2,780 |
| Utah | $38,660 | +3.0% | $32,470 | $36,330 – $77,530 | 3,260 |
| Tennessee | $38,530 | +3.1% | $33,139 | $35,750 – $81,020 | 1,410 |
| Vermont | $38,310 | −3.4% | $32,113 | $37,660 – $45,420 | 140 |
| Texas | $38,220 | −17.9% | $32,890 | $29,870 – $79,110 | 18,410 |
| Nebraska | $37,850 | +6.6% | $31,750 | $34,610 – $50,390 | 650 |
| Mississippi | $37,730 | +12.5% | $31,719 | $25,470 – $71,180 | 170 |
| Iowa | $36,880 | +6.5% | $31,063 | $30,490 – $75,790 | 200 |
| Alabama | $36,620 | +0.4% | $30,038 | $29,520 – $78,100 | 150 |
| Ohio | $36,070 | −14.0% | $30,953 | $33,940 – $78,300 | 1,200 |
| Wisconsin | $35,950 | −4.4% | $30,265 | $30,170 – $50,600 | 880 |
| South Dakota | $35,860 | −0.1% | $30,994 | $30,220 – $48,160 | 230 |
| Kansas | $34,940 | −1.5% | $29,101 | $30,360 – $53,070 | 180 |
| North Dakota | $34,870 | +3.0% | $30,198 | $34,520 – $52,010 | 150 |
| West Virginia | $34,030 | −1.6% | $28,623 | $27,350 – $42,400 | 100 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Service Representative | $44,770 | High school diploma or equivalent | -5.3% |
| File Clerk | $43,600 | High school diploma or equivalent | -15.8% |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | $45,920 | High school diploma or equivalent | -10.4% |
| Order Clerk | $46,170 | Some college, no degree | -17.5% |
| Correspondence Clerk | $46,800 | High school diploma or equivalent | -5.6% |
| New Accounts Clerk | $47,670 | High school diploma or equivalent | -6.5% |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | $48,700 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.4% |
| Information and Record Clerks, All Other | $49,500 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.8% |
| Loan Interviewer and Clerk | $50,020 | High school diploma or equivalent | -2.4% |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | $50,080 | High school diploma or equivalent | -7.4% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk make?
The national median salary for reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks is $44,390 a year ($21.34 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32,140 and the top 10% earn over $78,150. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks the most?
Michigan has the highest median pay at $60,220. After taxes and local prices, Atlanta, GA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks are there in the U.S.?
About 118,710 people work as reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks nationwide.