Travel Agents pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,380 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Virginia Beach earn between $31,670 and $48,010.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,030 | $3,586 | $20.69 |
| Median | $38,430 | $3,202 | $18.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,670 | $2,639 | $15.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,010 | $4,001 | $23.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Travel agents in Virginia Beach earn 13% less than the Virginia average ($49,300) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $43,030 | $38,430 | $30,570 | $61,380 | 190 |
| Virginia | $49,300 | $45,260 | $30,140 | $75,910 | 1,050 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $43,030, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $35,094 a year, or $2,925 a month and $1,350 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $35,546 | $2,962 |
| Working in VA | $35,094 | $2,925 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $43,030 buys what about $43,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 3rd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($50,630).
- Charlottesville$50,630
- Richmond$49,180
- Virginia Beach$43,030
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$20.69 an hour on average, and $18.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $35,094 a year ($2,925 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,030.
Do travel agents earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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