Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks Salary in Rhode Island

The median is $41,900 a year, that works out to about $20 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,170, and experienced reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks can clear $82,370. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,876/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,544/month, which eats 53.7% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

Rhode Island has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks salary is worth about $41,171 in national-average purchasing power.

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.