Travel agency managers and proprietors Pay Data UK — 2025

Travel agency managers and proprietors roles in the UK earn a median of £35,668 per year, equivalent to £18.04 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 5.0% decrease in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £30,357 to £53,092 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Travel agency managers and proprietors roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Travel agency managers and proprietors

Travel agency managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the resources and activities of travel agencies and booking offices.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• plans work schedules and assigns tasks and responsibilities
• co-ordinates the activities of clerical, secretarial and other staff
• discusses client’s requirements and advises on road, rail, air and sea travel and accommodation
• makes and confirms travel and accommodation bookings, arranges group holidays, tours and individual itineraries
• advises on currency and passport/visa regulations and any necessary health precautions needed
• determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades but is possible with other academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Off and on-the-job training is available. BTEC/SQA awards and NVQs/SVQs at level 3 are available.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.