Travel Agents pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,240 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Burlington earn between $36,480 and $65,670.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $61KMedian
- $66K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,380 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| Median | $60,560 | $5,047 | $29.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,480 | $3,040 | $17.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,670 | $5,472 | $31.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Travel agents in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($58,560) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $57,380 | $60,560 | $31,570 | $87,240 | 50 |
| Vermont | $58,560 | $60,560 | $36,270 | $84,690 | 120 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $57,380, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $46,675 a year, or $3,890 a month and $1,795 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 (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $57,380 buys what about $56,841 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$53,600
- Worcester, MA$51,820
- Springfield, MA$51,970
- Boston, MA$59,550
- Syracuse, NY$56,230
- Hartford, CT$60,530
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 Burlington: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Burlington?
$27.59 an hour on average, and $29.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Burlington?
About $46,675 a year ($3,890 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,380. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do travel agents earn more in Burlington 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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