Travel Agents pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,700 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Portland earn between $48,490 and $70,110.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $70K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,100 | $4,842 | $27.93 |
| Median | $58,030 | $4,836 | $27.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,490 | $4,041 | $23.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,110 | $5,842 | $33.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Travel agents in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($57,030) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $58,100 | $58,030 | $43,530 | $73,700 | 370 |
| Oregon | $57,030 | $56,810 | $47,600 | $72,490 | 620 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $58,100, a single filer in Portland takes home about $44,756 a year, or $3,730 a month and $1,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $48,863 | $4,072 |
| Working in OR | $44,756 | $3,730 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $58,100 buys what about $55,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($58,670).
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 Portland: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Portland?
$27.93 an hour on average, and $27.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Portland?
About $44,756 a year ($3,730 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,100. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do travel agents earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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