Travel Agents pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,600 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Indianapolis earn between $36,310 and $61,180.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,190 | $4,432 | $25.57 |
| Median | $49,670 | $4,139 | $23.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,310 | $3,026 | $17.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,180 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Travel agents in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($51,900) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $53,190 | $49,670 | $33,650 | $74,600 | 340 |
| Indiana | $51,900 | $48,530 | $31,000 | $84,240 | 640 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $53,190, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $42,298 a year, or $3,525 a month and $1,627 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $53,190 buys what about $55,582 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$53,190
- Fort Wayne$50,730
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Indianapolis?
$25.57 an hour on average, and $23.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $42,298 a year ($3,525 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,190. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do travel agents earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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