Travel Agents pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,820 or more. The middle half of travel agents in San Jose earn between $56,190 and $72,540.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $59KMedian
- $73K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,370 | $5,281 | $30.47 |
| Median | $58,760 | $4,897 | $28.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,190 | $4,682 | $27.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,540 | $6,045 | $34.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Travel agents in San Jose earn 15% more than the California average ($55,120) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $63,370 | $58,760 | $45,940 | $85,820 | 290 |
| California | $55,120 | $51,030 | $38,720 | $74,970 | 4,760 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $63,370, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $51,101 a year, or $4,258 a month and $1,965 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $63,370 buys what about $57,388 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 25.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 10 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$63,370
- San Francisco$59,300
- Santa Maria$57,930
- Santa Rosa$55,930
- Los Angeles$54,370
- San Diego$54,220
- Sacramento$54,180
- Oxnard$53,680
- Fresno$48,390
- Riverside$47,360
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 San Jose: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in San Jose?
$30.47 an hour on average, and $28.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in San Jose?
About $51,101 a year ($4,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,370. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do travel agents earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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