Travel Agents pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,490 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Rochester earn between $37,210 and $53,930.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,230 | $4,102 | $23.67 |
| Median | $45,320 | $3,777 | $21.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,210 | $3,101 | $17.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,930 | $4,494 | $25.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Travel agents in Rochester earn 20% less than the New York average ($61,270) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $49,230 | $45,320 | $34,670 | $72,490 | 70 |
| New York | $61,270 | $55,580 | $36,680 | $95,780 | 3,180 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $49,230, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $39,634 a year, or $3,303 a month and $1,524 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $49,230 buys what about $50,734 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 6th of 6 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($63,600).
- Kiryas Joel$63,600
- New York$61,450
- Syracuse$56,230
- Buffalo$55,380
- Albany$53,600
- Rochester$49,230
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 Rochester: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Rochester?
$23.67 an hour on average, and $21.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Rochester?
About $39,634 a year ($3,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,230. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do travel agents earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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