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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.

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.

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

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

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-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 areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Detroit, MI$72,880$57,254$57,0841,490
2San Antonio, TX$56,610$47,666$50,3251,350
3Albuquerque, NM$57,390$46,761$48,941510
4Cincinnati, OH$45,950$38,620$40,4941,610
5Raleigh, NC$48,300$39,571$40,3141,170
6Minneapolis, MN$51,190$41,354$39,4511,880
7Atlanta, GA$47,860$38,774$38,7525,040
8St. Louis, MO$43,820$36,267$38,141680
9Charlotte, NC$44,630$36,768$37,7703,340
10Phoenix, AZ$46,800$38,823$37,5772,490
11Chicago, IL$47,850$38,404$37,0716,660
12Seattle, WA$48,520$41,166$37,0422,790
13Anchorage, AK$45,870$39,037$37,030540
14Los Angeles, CA$51,130$41,481$36,5265,340
15Pittsburgh, PA$41,450$34,213$36,138730
16Philadelphia, PA$44,390$36,485$35,5762,380
17Denver, CO$45,600$37,522$35,4713,090
18San Francisco, CA$50,170$40,780$35,2732,580
19Las Vegas, NV$40,940$35,075$35,0002,240
20Sacramento, CA$45,240$37,143$34,821500
21Omaha, NE$37,850$31,750$34,544590
22Kahului, HI$46,520$37,525$34,303450
23Orlando, FL$40,540$34,754$34,2684,050
24Washington, DC$45,210$36,960$33,9442,100
25San Diego, CA$46,070$37,766$33,754620

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Michigan $60,220$48,258 $33,640 – $79,6001,980
Minnesota $60,090$47,900 $44,940 – $86,8602,160
California $49,420$40,232 $41,630 – $76,45010,580
Washington $48,520$41,166 $44,080 – $79,1702,970
Georgia $47,860$38,774 $37,990 – $76,8805,880
Illinois $47,850$38,404 $37,850 – $77,2007,080
New Mexico $47,850$39,537 $32,110 – $80,300600
Oklahoma $47,340$38,633 $40,860 – $81,050920
District of Columbia $46,550$37,956 $37,620 – $63,320100
Colorado $45,960$37,795 $38,410 – $79,5203,650
Alaska $45,870$39,037 $38,310 – $79,2001,000
Kentucky $45,840$37,526 $34,490 – $77,1301,860
Arizona $45,710$37,974 $34,740 – $77,9803,020
Rhode Island $45,420$37,589 $35,660 – $77,840210
Hawaii $45,020$36,428 $35,890 – $71,6701,590
North Carolina $44,630$36,768 $35,690 – $77,9805,760
Louisiana $44,520$37,002 $27,770 – $74,260520
Pennsylvania $44,380$36,477 $31,990 – $81,5404,020
Massachusetts $44,230$35,727 $40,750 – $62,6401,560
Virginia $44,140$35,923 $38,040 – $77,3402,540
South Carolina $43,740$35,858 $21,960 – $76,8001,010
Delaware $43,140$35,126 $37,120 – $60,31070
Montana $43,110$35,549 $26,430 – $73,430480
New York $42,990$34,998 $37,160 – $76,8105,510
Arkansas $42,040$34,532 $30,310 – $80,990430
Indiana $41,400$34,253 $34,810 – $76,830550
Nevada $41,000$35,124 $34,770 – $66,4402,660
New Hampshire $40,920$35,059 $37,240 – $54,930150
Maryland $40,750$33,351 $37,380 – $76,780720
Maine $40,700$33,314 $34,930 – $62,200410
Oregon $40,570$32,058 $35,360 – $71,1801,340
Missouri $40,560$33,801 $28,600 – $76,9101,770
Idaho $40,230$33,481 $33,610 – $79,770420
Florida $39,490$33,910 $32,130 – $78,62014,740
Connecticut $39,380$32,975 $34,880 – $71,180510
New Jersey $38,780$32,700 $38,780 – $76,9102,780
Utah $38,660$32,470 $36,330 – $77,5303,260
Tennessee $38,530$33,139 $35,750 – $81,0201,410
Vermont $38,310$32,113 $37,660 – $45,420140
Texas $38,220$32,890 $29,870 – $79,11018,410
Nebraska $37,850$31,750 $34,610 – $50,390650
Mississippi $37,730$31,719 $25,470 – $71,180170
Iowa $36,880$31,063 $30,490 – $75,790200
Alabama $36,620$30,038 $29,520 – $78,100150
Ohio $36,070$30,953 $33,940 – $78,3001,200
Wisconsin $35,950$30,265 $30,170 – $50,600880
South Dakota $35,860$30,994 $30,220 – $48,160230
Kansas $34,940$29,101 $30,360 – $53,070180
North Dakota $34,870$30,198 $34,520 – $52,010150
West Virginia $34,030$28,623 $27,350 – $42,400100

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, Detroit, MI 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.

All 36 cities