Travel Agents pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,300 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Sarasota earn between $34,210 and $51,920.
- $28K10th
- $34K25th
- $45KMedian
- $52K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,460 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
| Median | $44,580 | $3,715 | $21.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,210 | $2,851 | $16.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,920 | $4,327 | $24.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Travel agents in Sarasota earn 15% less than the Florida average ($54,630) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $46,460 | $44,580 | $28,280 | $66,300 | 80 |
| Florida | $54,630 | $50,060 | $35,060 | $77,970 | 9,430 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $46,460, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $39,511 a year, or $3,293 a month and $1,520 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.
Is Sarasota a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $46,460 buys what about $45,364 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 14th of 14 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($59,780).
- Naples$59,780
- Jacksonville$56,870
- Miami$55,940
- Port St. Lucie$54,860
- Orlando$54,550
- Lakeland$54,130
- Gainesville$53,030
- Crestview$52,850
- Pensacola$52,630
- Sarasota$46,460
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 Sarasota: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Sarasota?
$22.34 an hour on average, and $21.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $39,511 a year ($3,293 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,460. Florida has no state income tax.
Do travel agents earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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