Travel Agents pay in Illinois
$53,680avg. a year
$25.81 an hour · 2,120 employed
Travel Agents in Illinois earn an average of $53,680 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $54,660. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $55,760.
$49,090Median pay
$25.81Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for travel agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.
11,740 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$55,760
$26.81 an hour
2440 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$51,440
$24.73 an hour
330 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$45,810
$22.02 an hour
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Travel Agents pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Illinois highlighted · tap a state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $54,660 | $26.28 |
| Illinois | $53,680 | $25.81 |
| Kentucky | $58,170 | $27.97 |
| Indiana | $51,900 | $24.95 |
| Missouri | $47,460 | $22.82 |
| Wisconsin | $47,030 | $22.61 |
| Iowa | $46,950 | $22.57 |
Related jobs in Illinois
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$82,330
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$119,200
- Insurance Sales Agents$84,680
- Retail Salespersons$38,680
- Cashiers$34,950
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$83,240
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do travel agents make in Illinois?
The average is $53,680 a year, and the median is $49,090. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $54,660.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$25.81 an hour on average; the median is $23.60.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($55,760), followed by St. Louis, MO-IL ($51,440). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($45,810).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #22 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-3041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national travel agents page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.