Travel agents roles in the UK earn a median of £29,000 per year, equivalent to £14.53 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 4.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £25,500 in North West to £41,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £28,746/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£29,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.53
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+4.1%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£25,000 – £38,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Travel agents across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £41,000 |
| East Midlands | £37,000 |
| East | £28,000 |
| West Midlands | £27,500 |
| Wales | £27,000 |
| North East | £27,000 |
| South East | £26,500 |
| South West | £26,500 |
| Scotland | £26,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £26,000 |
| North West | £25,500 |
| UK | £29,000 |
Annual pay grew by +4.1% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Travel agents.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Travel agents in the UK is £29,000 per year (about £14.53 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Travel agents earn between £25,000 and £38,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Travel agents pay rose by 4.1% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Travel agents is in London, at £41,000 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Travel agents advise travellers upon travel arrangements, make bookings and receive payment for travel arrangements made.
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although many employers require entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades. Off and on-the-job training is usually available. NVQs/SVQs in travel services at levels 2 and 3, BTEC, apprenticeships and higher level qualifications are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.