Travel Agents pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,640 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Raleigh earn between $47,040 and $73,670.
- $34K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $74K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,520 | $5,127 | $29.58 |
| Median | $59,860 | $4,988 | $28.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,670 | $6,139 | $35.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Travel agents in Raleigh earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($57,940) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $61,520 | $59,860 | $33,870 | $99,640 | 220 |
| North Carolina | $57,940 | $56,180 | $35,170 | $87,540 | 1,250 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $61,520, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $49,665 a year, or $4,139 a month and $1,910 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 (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $61,520 buys what about $62,675 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($62,970).
- Durham$62,970
- Raleigh$61,520
- Charlotte$59,120
- Winston-Salem$56,630
- Greensboro$54,320
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Raleigh?
$29.58 an hour on average, and $28.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $49,665 a year ($4,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,520.
Do travel agents earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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