Mid-Level

Corporate Travel Counselor

The business trip planner โ€” arranging and advising on corporate travel with service focus.

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Job markets for Corporate Travel Counselors
Employment concentration ยท ~119 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Corporate Travel Counselor

As a Corporate Travel Counselor, you plan and arrange business travel for corporate clients, combining booking services with counseling on travel options. You help travelers and companies make good travel decisions while handling the logistics.

Your day involves travel planning conversations, booking arrangements, and traveler support. A traveler might need guidance on flight options; a company might need advice on travel policy. You combine service orientation with travel expertise to help clients travel well.

The challenge is providing helpful guidance while meeting efficiency expectations. Travelers have questions and preferences. Companies have budgets and policies. You balance being helpful with being productive, providing good counsel without endless consultation.

RelationshipsModerate
AchievementLower
RecognitionLower
IndependenceLower
Working ConditionsLower
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
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StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Client typeCounseling depthVolumeSpecializationHours
Travel counseling varies by client expectations and agency positioning. Some focus on high-touch service; others balance service with volume. Specializations in international, executive, or meeting travel create different roles.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape โ€” and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Corporate Travel Counselors (SOC 41-3041.00), not just this title ยท BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Travel expertise
Knowledge that enables good advice
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Efficiency
Balancing service with productivity
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Client relationships
Building trust over time
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape โ€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$33Kโ€“$74K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
59K
U.S. Employment
+2.2%
10yr Growth
7K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningService OrientationReading ComprehensionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionJudgment and Decision MakingNegotiationCritical ThinkingActive Learning
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-3041.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) ยท BLS Employment Projections ยท O*NET OnLine
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