Travel Agents pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,780 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Baton Rouge earn between $34,330 and $59,380.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $44KMedian
- $59K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,410 | $4,118 | $23.75 |
| Median | $43,930 | $3,661 | $21.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,330 | $2,861 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,380 | $4,948 | $28.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Travel agents in Baton Rouge earn 8% more than the Louisiana average ($45,560) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $49,410 | $43,930 | $33,990 | $83,780 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $45,560 | $35,970 | $30,850 | $82,200 | 310 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $49,410, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $40,785 a year, or $3,399 a month and $1,569 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $49,410 buys what about $54,428 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$49,410
- New Orleans$46,410
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$23.76 an hour on average, and $21.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $40,785 a year ($3,399 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,410.
Do travel agents earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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