Travel Agents pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,260 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Fresno earn between $36,920 and $54,860.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $55K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,390 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
| Median | $45,440 | $3,787 | $21.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,920 | $3,077 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,860 | $4,572 | $26.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Travel agents in Fresno earn 12% less than the California average ($55,120) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $48,390 | $45,440 | $36,090 | $61,260 | 50 |
| California | $55,120 | $51,030 | $38,720 | $74,970 | 4,760 |
| United States | $54,660 | $50,160 | $34,610 | $76,660 | 55,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Travel Agents salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $48,390, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $39,965 a year, or $3,330 a month and $1,537 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $48,390 buys what about $47,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 9th of 10 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($63,370).
- San Jose$63,370
- San Francisco$59,300
- Santa Maria$57,930
- Santa Rosa$55,930
- Los Angeles$54,370
- San Diego$54,220
- Sacramento$54,180
- Oxnard$53,680
- Fresno$48,390
- Riverside$47,360
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 Fresno: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Fresno?
$23.26 an hour on average, and $21.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Fresno?
About $39,965 a year ($3,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,390. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do travel agents earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,660).
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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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