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SOC 41-3041·Sales & Related
Travel Agents
Median wage
$51,326
10-yr outlook
+10.0%by 2032
Openings / year
454
Workers in NY
3,100
How pay grows with experience
Travel Agents — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $38,820 |
| Median (typical) | $51,326 |
| Experienced | $66,557 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Travel Agents — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $58,072 |
| Long Island | $56,476 |
| Hudson Valley | $50,469 |
| Capital Region | $47,281 |
| Central New York | $47,247 |
| Southern Tier | $46,799 |
| Western New York | $44,296 |
| Finger Lakes | $44,149 |
| Mohawk Valley | $42,253 |
| North Country | $39,626 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Sales & Related) and pay more than a Travel Agents. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$58,700 median (+$7,374) · −5.0% by 2032
- Insurance Sales Agents$77,565 median (+$26,239) · +5.5% by 2032
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78,285 median (+$26,959) · −0.9% by 2032
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$87,269 median (+$35,943) · +8.0% by 2032
- Advertising Sales Agents$97,126 median (+$45,800) · +2.4% by 2032
- Real Estate Sales Agents$99,630 median (+$48,304) · +1.3% by 2032
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