DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 157 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 59,150 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Travel Agents
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASPIRE DOWN UNDER | $40,000 | 5 | -17.4% |
| 2 | TRAVEL CENTRAL | $37,000 | 6 | -23.6% |
| 3 | TRUMP TOURS, INC. | $34,000 | 5 | -29.8% |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $40,000 | 0% | 12 | 7 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $50,000 | -7.8% | 3 |
| Georgia | $45,870 | +0.2% | 1 |
| Illinois | $43,202 | -9.4% | 1 |
| Maryland | $43,000 | -3.7% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $42,058 | -12.4% | 9 |
| Florida | $40,862 | -14.5% | 16 |
| New York | $40,000 | -20.3% | 12 |
| New Jersey | $39,957 | -33% | 5 |
| California | $39,801 | -18% | 16 |
| Indiana | $38,678 | -17.5% | 2 |
| Hawaii | $37,000 | +15.3% | 3 |
| Louisiana | $37,000 | -19.1% | 3 |
| Arkansas | $34,000 | -2.8% | 1 |
| Michigan | $33,155 | -29% | 1 |
| Ohio | $33,145 | -25.9% | 2 |
| Tennessee | $33,000 | -32.6% | 1 |
| Colorado | $32,500 | -42.4% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,912 | -38.4% | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $23,920 | -31.4% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Travel Agents positions, 17% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 62% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| TRAVEL CENTRAL | Not specified | $37,000 |
| TRUMP TOURS, INC. | Not specified | $34,000 |
| ASPIRE DOWN UNDER | Not specified | $40,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Travel Agents is Administrative and Support Services at $40,086.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 157 DOL filings, the median salary for a Travel Agents is $40,000, ranging from $33,176 to $44,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $74,160 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NY offers the highest median at $40,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Travel Agents positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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