Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks salary by state
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks is a professional role in the Office and Administrative Support job family, focused on Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerkss do
Typical education: High School Diploma
Examine passenger documentation to determine destinations and to assign boarding passes.
Trace lost, delayed, or misdirected baggage for customers.
Check baggage and cargo and direct passengers to designated locations for loading.
Provide boarding or disembarking assistance to passengers needing special assistance.
Confer with customers to determine their service requirements and travel preferences.
Top skills:SpeakingService OrientationActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionCritical Thinking
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Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks salary by industry
Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing
92,920 workers
$52,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
18,080 workers
$49,000
Accommodation and Food Services
4,440 workers
$46,500
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
980 workers
$45,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
940 workers
$53,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
770 workers
$57,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises
730 workers
$51,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
420 workers
$41,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks pays 5% below the average across 54 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).
Similar-paying roles in Office and Administrative Support
How much does a Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks make?
The average base salary for a Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks in the United States is $51,500 per year, or about $24.76 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $39,000 and $61,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?
The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 54 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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