Travel Agents pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,950 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Charleston earn between $33,650 and $58,090.
- $27K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $58K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,980 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
| Median | $34,640 | $2,887 | $16.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,650 | $2,804 | $16.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,090 | $4,841 | $27.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Travel agents in Charleston earn 8% more than the South Carolina average ($41,640) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $44,980 | $34,640 | $27,320 | $65,950 | 160 |
| South Carolina | $41,640 | $34,560 | $26,120 | $62,150 | 680 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $44,980, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $37,655 a year, or $3,138 a month and $1,448 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $44,980 buys what about $44,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($46,360).
- Greenville$46,360
- Charleston$44,980
- Hilton Head Island$43,500
- Myrtle Beach$38,740
- Columbia$34,010
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 Charleston: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Charleston?
$21.62 an hour on average, and $16.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Charleston?
About $37,655 a year ($3,138 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,980.
Do travel agents earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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