Travel Agents pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,980 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Tucson earn between $32,160 and $49,910.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $43KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,590 | $3,632 | $20.96 |
| Median | $42,810 | $3,568 | $20.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,160 | $2,680 | $15.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Travel Agents salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $43,590, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $36,509 a year, or $3,042 a month and $1,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $43,590 buys what about $44,986 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($57,310).
- Phoenix$57,310
- Tucson$43,590
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 Tucson: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Tucson?
$20.96 an hour on average, and $20.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Tucson?
About $36,509 a year ($3,042 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,590.
Do travel agents earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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