Travel Agents pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,880 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Knoxville earn between $45,340 and $62,100.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $46KMedian
- $62K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,370 | $4,281 | $24.70 |
| Median | $46,450 | $3,871 | $22.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,340 | $3,778 | $21.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,100 | $5,175 | $29.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Travel agents in Knoxville earn 7% less than the Tennessee average ($55,210) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $51,370 | $46,450 | $39,840 | $62,880 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $55,210 | $55,640 | $42,400 | $69,180 | 540 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $51,370, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $43,456 a year, or $3,621 a month and $1,671 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $51,370 buys what about $55,494 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 2nd of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($57,670).
- Nashville$57,670
- Knoxville$51,370
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Knoxville?
$24.70 an hour on average, and $22.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $43,456 a year ($3,621 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,370. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do travel agents earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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