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Travel Agents in New Mexico

Considering a career as a Travel Agent in New Mexico?

-16% Jobs Projection

$39,950 Median Salary

20 Job Openings

While jobs for Travel Agents in New Mexico are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

Employment for Travel Agents in New Mexico is expected to decrease.
Travel Agents in New Mexico earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Travel Agents Work in New Mexico?

In 2018, there were 80 Travel Agents working in the state.

There were 60 Travel Agents employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 650 Travel Agents working in it, which means New Mexico has fewer Travel Agents than average.

Job Projections for New Mexico

Jobs for Travel Agents in this state are declining at a rate of 15.8% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -11.6%.

New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 160 total jobs in 2026 for Travel Agents in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,800 annual jobs and 72,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Travel Agents Make in New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Travel Agents ranged from $21,500 to $59,540 with $39,950 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.33 to $28.62. The median hourly rate was $19.21.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.31 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.90.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Mexico 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
Albuquerque, NM	40	$37,680

Top States for Travel Agents Employment

View the list below to see 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
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