Travel Agents pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,050 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Harrisburg earn between $41,410 and $57,150.
- $26K10th
- $41K25th
- $52KMedian
- $57K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,040 | $4,253 | $24.54 |
| Median | $51,980 | $4,332 | $24.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,410 | $3,451 | $19.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,150 | $4,762 | $27.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Travel agents in Harrisburg earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($53,630) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $51,040 | $51,980 | $26,080 | $75,050 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,630 | $47,720 | $27,450 | $78,190 | 1,470 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $51,040, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $41,624 a year, or $3,469 a month and $1,601 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $51,040 buys what about $51,738 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 4th of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Reading pays the most ($57,410).
- Reading$57,410
- Philadelphia$57,350
- Pittsburgh$52,220
- Harrisburg$51,040
- Scranton$46,840
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Harrisburg?
$24.54 an hour on average, and $24.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $41,624 a year ($3,469 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,040. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do travel agents earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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