Travel Agents pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,950 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Minneapolis earn between $35,680 and $74,930.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $48KMedian
- $75K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,580 | $4,548 | $26.24 |
| Median | $47,530 | $3,961 | $22.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,680 | $2,973 | $17.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,930 | $6,244 | $36.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Travel agents in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($52,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $54,580 | $47,530 | $34,580 | $87,950 | 630 |
| Minnesota | $52,330 | $47,260 | $30,860 | $81,100 | 890 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $54,580, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $43,847 a year, or $3,654 a month and $1,686 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $44,233 | $3,686 |
| Working in MN | $43,847 | $3,654 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $54,580 buys what about $52,069 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in nearby metro areas
- Waterloo, IA$43,600
- Sioux Falls, SD$47,650
- Madison, WI$50,890
- Oshkosh, WI$48,220
- Des Moines, IA$50,380
- Green Bay, WI$42,850
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Minneapolis?
$26.24 an hour on average, and $22.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $43,847 a year ($3,654 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,580. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do travel agents earn more in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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