Travel Agents pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,160 or more. The middle half of travel agents in Houston earn between $45,300 and $62,060.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,040 | $4,420 | $25.50 |
| Median | $50,160 | $4,180 | $24.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,300 | $3,775 | $21.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,060 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Travel Agents pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Travel agents in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($52,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,660). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $50,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $53,040 | $50,160 | $35,920 | $64,160 | 1,260 |
| Texas | $52,330 | $49,500 | $31,740 | $70,090 | 4,310 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $53,040, a single filer in Houston takes home about $44,798 a year, or $3,733 a month and $1,723 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 Houston a good place for travel agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $53,040 buys what about $53,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Travel Agents salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($55,810).
- Austin$55,810
- Dallas$54,710
- Houston$53,040
- San Antonio$51,340
- El Paso$39,940
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 Houston: questions
How much do travel agents make an hour in Houston?
$25.50 an hour on average, and $24.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level travel agents salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the travel agents take-home pay in Houston?
About $44,798 a year ($3,733 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,040. Texas has no state income tax.
Do travel agents earn more in Houston 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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