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Travel agent salary in Florida

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$50,060median pay per year in Florida, or $24.07 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $35,060lowest 10% earn less
  2. $39,26025th percentile
  3. $50,060median
  4. $63,54075th percentile
  5. $77,970top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $50,160[3]

The median pay for travel agents in Florida was $50,060 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $100 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
9,430[4]
Rank by median pay
19 of 49[5]
Compared with US median
−0.2%[6]

How much do travel agents make in Florida?

The median is the middle point. Half of travel agents in Florida earned more than $50,060 a year, or $24.07 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was a little higher, at $54,630 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $50,160[3], so Florida was $100 (0.2%) lower[6]. Florida had the 19th highest median for this job out of the 48 states and DC with a published median[5].

For comparison, the median for all jobs in Florida was $47,880[8]. Travel agents earned $2,180 more than that[9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,060 a year[2]. At the high end, the best-paid 10% earned more than $77,970[2]. About 9,430 people worked as travel agents in Florida[4].

By metro area, Naples-Marco Island had the highest median at $57,720 a year[10]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had a median of $50,720 and 4,560 jobs[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers, part time and full time. It leaves out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms. It also leaves out bonuses and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for travel agents in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$50,060[1]$50,160[3]
Median per hour$24.07[1]$24.11[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$35,060[2]$34,610[13]
Top 10% earn more than$77,970[2]$76,660[13]
Jobs9,430[4]55,110[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for travel agents, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[11]$50,7204,560
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$48,6802,190
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,120620
Jacksonville, FL$50,590380
Naples-Marco Island, FL$57,720130
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$50,280120
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL$49,200100
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$49,420100

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for travel agents in the states that border Florida, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[14]$48,8802,300
Alabama$47,640380

Median pay for travel agents in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for travel agents are projected to grow 0.2% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a travel agent make in Florida?
The median pay for travel agents in Florida was $50,060 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $54,630 a year[7].
How much does a travel agent make an hour in Florida?
The median was $24.07 an hour in Florida[1]. The 10th percentile was $16.86 an hour and the 90th percentile was $37.49[17].
Which city in Florida pays travel agents the most?
Naples-Marco Island had the highest median annual wage for travel agents among Florida metro areas with a published median, at $57,720[10].
Is Florida a good state for travel agents?
Florida had the 19th highest median annual wage for travel agents out of the 48 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $100 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a travel agent in Florida?
Across the US, the typical entry path lists a high school diploma or equivalent, no work experience in a related job, and moderate-term on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not one for Florida.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Travel Agents in Florida was $50,060 per year and $24.07 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Travel Agents in Florida: 10th percentile $35,060, 25th percentile $39,260, 75th percentile $63,540, 90th percentile $77,970. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Travel Agents in the US as a whole was $50,160 per year and $24.11 per hour, with about 55,110 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 9,430 people worked as Travel Agents in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 19th highest median annual wage for Travel Agents out of the 48 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Travel Agents in Florida ($50,060) was $100 (0.2%) lower than the US median ($50,160). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Travel Agents in Florida was $54,630 per year and $26.27 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Travel Agents in Florida was $2,180 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 14 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Travel Agents, Naples-Marco Island, FL had the highest median annual wage, $57,720. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Travel Agents in the US: 10th percentile $34,610, 25th percentile $41,950, 75th percentile $63,060, 90th percentile $76,660. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Travel Agents in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $48,880; Alabama $47,640. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Travel Agents is projected to grow 0.2% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 5,900 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Travel Agents: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Travel Agents in Florida: 10th percentile $16.86, 25th percentile $18.87, 75th percentile $30.55, 90th percentile $37.49. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.