Travel Agents pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,940 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Santa Maria earn between $46,360 and $61,880.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $62K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,930 | $4,828 | $27.85 |
| Median | $55,260 | $4,605 | $26.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,360 | $3,863 | $22.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,880 | $5,157 | $29.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Travel agents in Santa Maria earn 5% more than the California average ($55,120) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $57,930 | $55,260 | $38,190 | $77,940 | 40 |
| 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 Santa Maria
On the average salary of $57,930, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $47,058 a year, or $3,922 a month and $1,810 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 Santa Maria a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $57,930 buys what about $53,245 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 17.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 3rd of 10 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($63,370).
- 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 Santa Maria: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Santa Maria?
$27.85 an hour on average, and $26.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $47,058 a year ($3,922 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,930. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do travel agents earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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