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Travel agent salary in Texas

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

$49,500median pay per year in Texas, or $23.80 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $31,740lowest 10% earn less
  2. $42,55025th percentile
  3. $49,500median
  4. $62,06075th percentile
  5. $70,090top 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 Texas was $49,500 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $660 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
4,310[4]
Rank by median pay
21 of 49[5]
Compared with US median
−1.3%[6]

How much do travel agents make in Texas?

Half of the travel agents in Texas earned more than $49,500 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $23.80 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher, at $52,330 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for travel agents was $50,160[3]. Texas came in 1.3% below that[6] and ranked 21st out of 48 states and DC with a published median[5]. Compared with all jobs in Texas, where the median was $48,620[8], travel agents earned $880 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of travel agents in Texas earned less than $31,740 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $70,090[2]. The middle half fell between $42,550 and $62,060[2].

Pay differs by metro area. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median of the metros with a published figure, at $60,310[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands was at $50,160 and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington was at $48,410[11]. These figures cover people paid a wage or salary. They leave out self-employed workers and business owners, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$49,500[1]$50,160[3]
Median per hour$23.80[1]$24.11[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$31,740[2]$34,610[13]
Top 10% earn more than$70,090[2]$76,660[13]
Jobs4,310[4]55,110[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

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

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$48,4101,430
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$50,1601,260
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$60,310270
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$46,850210
El Paso, TX$37,49030

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$44,700120
Oklahoma$36,980600
Arkansas$36,600180
Louisiana$35,970310

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 Texas?
The median pay for travel agents in Texas was $49,500 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $52,330 a year[7].
How much does a travel agent make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly pay was $23.80[1]. The 10th percentile was $15.26 an hour and the 90th percentile was $33.70[17].
Which city in Texas pays travel agents the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median of the 5 Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $60,310 a year[10].
Is Texas a good state for travel agents?
Texas ranked 21st out of 48 states and DC for median pay for travel agents[5]. Its median was $660 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a travel agent in Texas?
These are US figures, not Texas ones. Across the US, the typical entry education is a high school diploma or equivalent, with no related work experience and moderate-term on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Travel Agents in Texas was $49,500 per year and $23.80 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 Texas: 10th percentile $31,740, 25th percentile $42,550, 75th percentile $62,060, 90th percentile $70,090. 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 4,310 people worked as Travel Agents in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 21st 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 Texas ($49,500) was $660 (1.3%) lower than the US median ($50,160). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Travel Agents in Texas was $52,330 per year and $25.16 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Travel Agents in Texas was $880 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 5 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Travel Agents, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX had the highest median annual wage, $60,310. 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 Texas (highest first): New Mexico $44,700; Oklahoma $36,980; Arkansas $36,600; Louisiana $35,970. 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 Texas: 10th percentile $15.26, 25th percentile $20.46, 75th percentile $29.84, 90th percentile $33.70. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.