Travel Agents in Washington

Get the information you need to know about working as a Travel Agent.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Travel Agents in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Travel Agents in Washington is growing faster than average.

• Travel Agents in Washington earn higher 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 Washington?

In 2018, there were 1,150 Travel Agents working in the state.

There were 1,230 Travel Agents employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 650 Travel Agents working in it, which means Washington has more Travel Agents than average.

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Travel Agents in this state are growing at a rate of 29.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -11.6%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 220 annual job openings, and a total of 1,760 jobs for Washington 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Travel Agents ranged from $30,160 to $81,220 with $51,520 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.5 to $39.05. The median hourly rate was $24.77.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.69 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.08.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	920	$53,160
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	440	$35,990
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	50	$36,410
Bellingham, WA	30	$36,030

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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