Travel Agents pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,090 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Nashville earn between $49,270 and $65,310.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $65K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,670 | $4,806 | $27.73 |
| Median | $59,820 | $4,985 | $28.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,310 | $5,442 | $31.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Travel agents in Nashville earn 4% more than the Tennessee average ($55,210) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $57,670 | $59,820 | $46,150 | $70,090 | 260 |
| Tennessee | $55,210 | $55,640 | $42,400 | $69,180 | 540 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $57,670, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $48,518 a year, or $4,043 a month and $1,866 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $57,670 buys what about $59,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$57,670
- Knoxville$51,370
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 Nashville: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Nashville?
$27.73 an hour on average, and $28.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Nashville?
About $48,518 a year ($4,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,670. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do travel agents earn more in Nashville 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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