Travel Agents pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,390 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Pittsburgh earn between $41,030 and $60,250.
- $33K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,220 | $4,352 | $25.11 |
| Median | $47,540 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,030 | $3,419 | $19.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,250 | $5,021 | $28.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Travel Agents salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $52,220, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $42,536 a year, or $3,545 a month and $1,636 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $52,220 buys what about $55,159 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$25.11 an hour on average, and $22.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $42,536 a year ($3,545 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,220. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do travel agents earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($54,981).
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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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