Travel Agents pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,450 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Tampa earn between $35,880 and $63,580.
- $28K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $64K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,690 | $4,308 | $24.85 |
| Median | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,880 | $2,990 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,580 | $5,298 | $30.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Travel agents in Tampa earn 5% less than the Florida average ($54,630) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $51,690 | $47,120 | $27,890 | $76,450 | 620 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $51,690, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $43,713 a year, or $3,643 a month and $1,681 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 Tampa a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $51,690 buys what about $51,234 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 11th 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
- Tampa$51,690
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 Tampa: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Tampa?
$24.85 an hour on average, and $22.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Tampa?
About $43,713 a year ($3,643 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,690. Florida has no state income tax.
Do travel agents earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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