Travel Agents pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,290 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Anchorage earn between $46,540 and $56,260.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,670 | $4,139 | $23.88 |
| Median | $47,550 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,540 | $3,878 | $22.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,260 | $4,688 | $27.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Travel agents in Anchorage earn 3% less than the Alaska average ($51,210) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $49,670 | $47,550 | $39,750 | $59,290 | 110 |
| Alaska | $51,210 | $47,650 | $44,670 | $61,860 | 190 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $49,670, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $42,090 a year, or $3,507 a month and $1,619 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $49,670 buys what about $47,116 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$62,210
- Portland, OR$58,100
- Spokane, WA$53,550
- Eugene, OR$52,200
- Bend, OR$58,670
- Boise, ID$51,260
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Anchorage?
$23.88 an hour on average, and $22.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $42,090 a year ($3,507 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,670. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do travel agents earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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