Travel Agents pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,570 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Greenville earn between $32,590 and $60,230.
- $26K10th
- $33K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,360 | $3,863 | $22.29 |
| Median | $45,750 | $3,812 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,590 | $2,716 | $15.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,230 | $5,019 | $28.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Travel agents in Greenville earn 11% more than the South Carolina average ($41,640) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $46,360 | $45,750 | $25,990 | $63,570 | 70 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $46,360, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $38,672 a year, or $3,223 a month and $1,487 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $46,360 buys what about $49,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 1st of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Greenville: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Greenville?
$22.29 an hour on average, and $21.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Greenville?
About $38,672 a year ($3,223 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,360.
Do travel agents earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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