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Travel Agents in Kansas
Considering a career as a Travel Agent in Kansas?
While jobs for Travel Agents in Kansas are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Travel Agents in Kansas is expected to decrease.
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Travel Agents in Kansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Travel Agent Career?
- Business, Management & Marketing
- General Sales & Marketing
- Professional Sales
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
- Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
How Many Travel Agents Work in Kansas?
There were 340 Travel Agents employed in this state in 2017.
Job Projections for Kansas
Jobs for Travel Agents in this state are declining at a rate of 8.6% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
Kansas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 320 jobs for Kansas Travel Agents in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 7,800 annual jobs and 72,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Travel Agents Make in Kansas?
In 2018 wages for Travel Agents ranged from $21,370 to $67,100 with $46,050 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.28 to $32.26. The median hourly rate was $22.14.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.89 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $5.25.
The median salary in Kansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Kansas Metros for Travel Agents
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Travel Agents.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 480 | $47,780 |
| Wichita, KS | 90 | $32,050 |
Top States for Travel Agents Employment
The table below shows the states where most Travel Agents work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 9,730 | $36,730 |
| California | 8,270 | $45,320 |
| New York | 6,000 | $35,320 |
| Texas | 4,680 | $34,150 |
| Illinois | 3,770 | $38,380 |
| Arizona | 2,570 | $47,430 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,530 | $37,880 |
| Georgia | 2,190 | $31,100 |
| New Jersey | 2,120 | $42,970 |
| Massachusetts | 1,920 | $47,160 |
| Michigan | 1,820 | $35,720 |
| Missouri | 1,670 | $31,130 |
| South Carolina | 1,510 | $27,200 |
| Colorado | 1,380 | $40,780 |
| Ohio | 1,370 | $33,270 |
| Virginia | 1,340 | $44,810 |
| North Carolina | 1,270 | $38,530 |
| Minnesota | 1,220 | $44,140 |
| Washington | 1,150 | $51,520 |
| Wisconsin | 1,150 | $35,090 |
Below are the states where Travel Agents get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $54,810 |
| Washington | $51,520 |
| Arizona | $47,430 |
| Massachusetts | $47,160 |
| Kansas | $46,050 |
| Wyoming | $45,940 |
| California | $45,320 |
| Virginia | $44,810 |
| Minnesota | $44,140 |
| Connecticut | $43,510 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Nick Nijhuis under License
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