Travel Agents pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,860 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Birmingham earn between $46,860 and $60,870.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,110 | $4,426 | $25.53 |
| Median | $48,980 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,860 | $3,905 | $22.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,870 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Travel Agents salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $53,110, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $42,648 a year, or $3,554 a month and $1,640 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $53,110 buys what about $57,953 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$51,630
- Nashville, TN$57,670
- Pensacola, FL$52,630
- Crestview, FL$52,850
- Panama City, FL$50,580
- Knoxville, TN$51,370
Highest-paying cities for travel agents
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,650).
- Bridgeport, CT$66,650
- Bozeman, MT$66,150
- Las Vegas, NV$64,900
- New Haven, CT$64,290
- Kiryas Joel, NY$63,600
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Travel Agents salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Birmingham?
$25.54 an hour on average, and $23.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $42,648 a year ($3,554 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,110. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do travel agents earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($54,981).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-3041; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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