Careers · Travel Agents · California
Travel Agents in California
Travel agents plan and book transportation, accommodations, and itineraries for customers traveling to various destinations. They work in travel agencies, corporate travel departments, or as independent contractors, using reservation systems and supplier networks to arrange trips, manage costs, and handle travel logistics. In California the median pay is $51,030 a year, 2% above the national median of $50,160.
$51,030median pay in California, per year
$45,670–$58,760middle half earn
4,760employed in California
$50,160U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in California
18open roles like this on employer career sites, 17 in California or remote
3employers hiring
10posted in the last 7 days
Remotewhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningService OrientationReading ComprehensionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionJudgment and Decision MakingWriting
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageSales and MarketingGeographyComputers and ElectronicsAdministrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Travel Agents.
Licenses and training in California
Travel Agents pay in other states
Nevada · $63,400District of Columbia · $61,560Montana · $61,330New Jersey · $61,090Connecticut · $60,640Vermont · $60,560Rhode Island · $59,790Oregon · $56,810Utah · $56,670Colorado · $56,570
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against travel agents and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against travel agents and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 41-3041.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.