Travel Agents pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,420 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Louisville earn between $45,910 and $60,000.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,490 | $4,958 | $28.60 |
| Median | $50,010 | $4,168 | $24.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,910 | $3,826 | $22.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,000 | $5,000 | $28.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Travel agents in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($58,170) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $59,490 | $50,010 | $37,350 | $127,420 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $58,170 | $49,370 | $36,520 | $113,740 | 220 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $59,490, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $46,707 a year, or $3,892 a month and $1,796 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $48,226 | $4,019 |
| Working in KY | $46,707 | $3,892 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $59,490 buys what about $63,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$59,490
- Lexington$54,810
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 Louisville: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Louisville?
$28.60 an hour on average, and $24.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Louisville?
About $46,707 a year ($3,892 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,490. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do travel agents earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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