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Occupation · SOC 41-3041

Travel Agents

There are 55,110 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $50,160 a year. The most jobs are in Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FL.

SalesTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
55,110
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$50,160
Median pay a year
Middle half: $41,950–$63,060
5,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +0.2%
2
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 50% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 126 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $50,720 · LCA filings 04,560$50,7200
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $58,430 · LCA filings 03,610$58,4300
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $48,680 · LCA filings 02,190$48,6800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $50,440 · LCA filings 02,160$50,4400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $49,160 · LCA filings 01,740$49,1600
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $48,880 · LCA filings 01,600$48,8800
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $58,890 · LCA filings 01,490$58,8900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $48,410 · LCA filings 01,430$48,4100
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $55,260 · LCA filings 01,320$55,2600
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $50,160 · LCA filings 01,260$50,1600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Bozeman, MTEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$67,440600
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$62,8703200
Bend, OREmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$61,570400
New Haven, CTEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$61,330500
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$60,5802900

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 35011350

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $46,821 · Level III $55,848 · Level IV $64,854$37,814$46,821$55,848$64,854
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $51,771 · Level III $61,360 · Level IV $70,949$42,182$51,771$61,360$70,949
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $46,072 · Level III $54,475 · Level IV $62,858$37,690$46,072$54,475$62,858
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $48,235 · Level III $54,309 · Level IV $60,382$42,162$48,235$54,309$60,382
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $48,526 · Level III $55,682 · Level IV $62,858$41,350$48,526$55,682$62,858
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $42,245 · Level III $51,542 · Level IV $60,840$32,947$42,245$51,542$60,840
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $50,066 · Level III $59,446 · Level IV $68,848$40,664$50,066$59,446$68,848
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $47,008 · Level III $54,642 · Level IV $62,275$39,374$47,008$54,642$62,275
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $54,850 · Level III $62,130 · Level IV $69,430$47,549$54,850$62,130$69,430
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $46,488 · Level III $52,978 · Level IV $59,446$40,019$46,488$52,978$59,446
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $47,091 · Level III $54,163 · Level IV $61,214$40,040$47,091$54,163$61,214

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsCIP 52.19OPT · up to 12 months286OPT · up to 12 months
Hospitality Administration/ManagementCIP 52.09OPT · up to 12 months1,222OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology