Travel Agents pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,790 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Buffalo earn between $36,660 and $53,540.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $50KMedian
- $54K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,380 | $4,615 | $26.62 |
| Median | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,660 | $3,055 | $17.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,540 | $4,462 | $25.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Travel agents in Buffalo earn 10% less than the New York average ($61,270) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $55,380 | $49,830 | $33,260 | $76,790 | 130 |
| New York | $61,270 | $55,580 | $36,680 | $95,780 | 3,180 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $55,380, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $44,237 a year, or $3,686 a month and $1,701 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $55,380 buys what about $57,781 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 4th of 6 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($63,600).
- Kiryas Joel$63,600
- New York$61,450
- Syracuse$56,230
- Buffalo$55,380
- Albany$53,600
- Rochester$49,230
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Buffalo?
$26.63 an hour on average, and $23.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $44,237 a year ($3,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,380. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do travel agents earn more in Buffalo 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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