Travel Agents pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,970 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Trenton earn between $43,070 and $71,250.
- $34K10th
- $43K25th
- $59KMedian
- $71K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,400 | $4,783 | $27.60 |
| Median | $58,880 | $4,907 | $28.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,070 | $3,589 | $20.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,250 | $5,938 | $34.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Travel agents in Trenton earn 3% less than the New Jersey average ($59,240) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $57,400 | $58,880 | $33,660 | $92,970 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $59,240 | $61,090 | $36,140 | $77,560 | 1,660 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $57,400, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $46,677 a year, or $3,890 a month and $1,795 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $57,400 buys what about $55,631 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$57,350
- New York, NY$61,450
- Reading, PA$57,410
- Scranton, PA$46,840
- Bridgeport, CT$66,650
- Kiryas Joel, NY$63,600
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 Trenton: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Trenton?
$27.60 an hour on average, and $28.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Trenton?
About $46,677 a year ($3,890 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,400. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do travel agents earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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