Travel Agents pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,470 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Seattle earn between $49,360 and $61,780.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $55KMedian
- $62K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,210 | $5,184 | $29.91 |
| Median | $55,260 | $4,605 | $26.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,360 | $4,113 | $23.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,780 | $5,148 | $29.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Travel agents in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($60,690) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $62,210 | $55,260 | $47,230 | $96,470 | 1,320 |
| Washington | $60,690 | $55,260 | $45,190 | $92,390 | 1,710 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $62,210, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $52,166 a year, or $4,347 a month and $2,006 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $62,210 buys what about $55,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$62,210
- Spokane$53,550
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 Seattle: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Seattle?
$29.91 an hour on average, and $26.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Seattle?
About $52,166 a year ($4,347 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,210. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do travel agents earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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