Travel Agents pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,580 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Grand Rapids earn between $37,740 and $59,100.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,280 | $3,940 | $22.73 |
| Median | $45,740 | $3,812 | $21.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,740 | $3,145 | $18.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,100 | $4,925 | $28.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Travel agents in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($48,440) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $47,280 | $45,740 | $37,570 | $59,580 | 140 |
| Michigan | $48,440 | $46,250 | $36,820 | $62,530 | 1,150 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $47,280, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $37,784 a year, or $3,149 a month and $1,453 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $47,280 buys what about $49,484 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 3rd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($50,850).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$22.73 an hour on average, and $21.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $37,784 a year ($3,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,280. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do travel agents earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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