Travel Agents pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,320 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Philadelphia earn between $45,250 and $63,600.
- $32K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $64K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,350 | $4,779 | $27.57 |
| Median | $50,430 | $4,202 | $24.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,250 | $3,771 | $21.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,600 | $5,300 | $30.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Travel agents in Philadelphia earn 7% more than the Pennsylvania average ($53,630) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $57,350 | $50,430 | $32,220 | $83,320 | 820 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,630 | $47,720 | $27,450 | $78,190 | 1,470 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $57,350, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $46,500 a year, or $3,875 a month and $1,788 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $46,640 | $3,887 |
| Working in PA | $46,500 | $3,875 |
| Working in MD | $45,748 | $3,812 |
| Working in DE | $45,645 | $3,804 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $57,350 buys what about $55,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Reading pays the most ($57,410).
- Reading$57,410
- Philadelphia$57,350
- Pittsburgh$52,220
- Harrisburg$51,040
- Scranton$46,840
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Philadelphia?
$27.57 an hour on average, and $24.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $46,500 a year ($3,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,350. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do travel agents earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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