Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks Salary in Colorado
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks in Colorado earned a median of $45,960 a year ($22.10 an hour) and a mean of $53,910 in May 2025. The median is 3.5% above the U.S. median of $44,390, ranking 10th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $45,960
- Median hourly
- $22.10
- Mean annual
- $53,910
- Jobs on record
- 3,650
Grey needle: U.S. median, $44,390 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Colorado compare on pay for reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks?
Colorado ranks 10th of 52 states and territories. Michigan is highest at $60,220, $14,260 more than the Colorado median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 8 | $47,340 | +7% | 920 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $46,550 | +5% | 100 |
| Colorado | 10 | $45,960 | +4% | 3,650 |
| Alaska | 11 | $45,870 | +3% | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | 12 | $45,840 | +3% | 1,860 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 52 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Colorado pay go further after prices?
Prices in Colorado run 3.1% above the U.S. average, so the $45,960 median buys about what $44,599 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $44,390 U.S. median. On this measure Colorado ranks 19th of 50, down from 10th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Colorado pay reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks the most?
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area is highest at $49,930, 8.6% above the Colorado median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $49,930 | 180 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,750 | 40 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $48,420 | 120 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $47,420 | 130 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $46,880 | 30 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $45,600 | 3,090 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Colorado is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks work in Colorado?
BLS counts 3,650 jobs in Colorado, 3.1% of the 118,710 in the U.S. That is the 9th largest count among the 52 states and territories with a published figure. That is 1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in Colorado, a location quotient of 1.66: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.66 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Colorado minimum wage compare with pay for reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks in Colorado was $18.47 in May 2025, $3.31 above the $15.16 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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