Travel Agents pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,370 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Charlotte earn between $45,650 and $68,990.
- $34K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $69K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,120 | $4,927 | $28.42 |
| Median | $56,510 | $4,709 | $27.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,990 | $5,749 | $33.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Travel agents in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($57,940) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $59,120 | $56,510 | $34,250 | $81,370 | 330 |
| North Carolina | $57,940 | $56,180 | $35,170 | $87,540 | 1,250 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $59,120, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $47,833 a year, or $3,986 a month and $1,840 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $48,079 | $4,007 |
| Working in NC | $47,833 | $3,986 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $59,120 buys what about $60,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 3rd of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($62,970).
- Durham$62,970
- Raleigh$61,520
- Charlotte$59,120
- Winston-Salem$56,630
- Greensboro$54,320
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Charlotte?
$28.42 an hour on average, and $27.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $47,833 a year ($3,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,120.
Do travel agents earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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