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Travel Agents Salary in NE

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Travel Agents in NE have a median annual salary of $49,690, with 240 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $36,220 at the 10th percentile to $59,320 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$49,690

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$23.89

Employment

240

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$36,220
10th
$37,220
25th
$49,690
Median
$55,260
75th
$59,320
90th

Local compared with national

NE

$49,690

Median annual · 2025

United States

$50,160

Median annual · 2025

The NE median is 0.9% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $470).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 4.1
  2. 2.Service OrientationImportance 4.1
  3. 3.Reading ComprehensionImportance 4.0
  4. 4.SpeakingImportance 4.0
  5. 5.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.8
  6. 6.PersuasionImportance 3.6
  7. 7.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.4
  8. 8.WritingImportance 3.1
  9. 9.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.1
  10. 10.Active LearningImportance 3.1
  11. 11.CoordinationImportance 3.1
  12. 12.NegotiationImportance 3.1

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
3

Technology used

  • Amadeus CRS
  • Apollo Reservation System
  • Colibripms Software Colibri
  • DataSwell
  • Galor Travel Booster
  • Global distribution system GDS software
  • Globekey Agentkey
  • Illusions Online Illusions OnDemand
  • IMS Travel Agent Reservation Software System
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • MGHworld Travel Agents
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook

Common tasks

  • Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.
  • Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives offered by various travel carriers.
  • Converse with customer to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required.
  • Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tour's costs.
  • Record and maintain information on clients, vendors, and travel packages.
  • Book transportation and hotel reservations, using computer or telephone.
  • Print or request transportation carrier tickets, using computer printer system or system link to travel carrier.
  • Provide customer with brochures and publications containing travel information, such as local customs, points of interest, or foreign country regulations.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

Travel Agents salary in other locations

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