What are the main factors that influence a Cruise Agent's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Cruise Agent?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Cruise Agent roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Cruise Agent's salary?

A Cruise Agent's salary grows with experience: starting around $51,165 for beginners, reaching about $69,864 at mid-level, and approach $78,918 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Cruise Agent?

Cruise Agent salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cruise Agent roles are District of Columbia $70,480, California $70,213, Massachusetts $69,277. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cruise Agent roles make?

Salaries for Cruise Agent level roles vary by specialization: Cruise Ship Captain: $92,975; Cruise Director: $67,753; Cruise Specialist: $63,577; Cruise Consultant: $58,000; Cruise Photographer: $47,050.

Cruise Agent Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Cruise Agent make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cruise Agent in South Carolina is $59,646 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Cruise Agent's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,323
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,584 to $66,805
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,066

10% $48,066

50% (Median) $59,646

90% $73,323

Cruise Agent Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,805	$5,567	$1,285	$32
Average	$59,646	$4,970	$1,147	$29
25th Percentile	$53,584	$4,465	$1,030	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Cruise Agent Salaries

A Cruise Agent's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cruise Agent Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cruise Agent's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $51,165
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,154
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $69,864
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $95,913
Expert (over 8 years): $78,918

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Contact Center Quality Analyst I	less than 1 year	$51,165
Cruise Agent	1-2 years	$58,154
Contact Center Quality Analyst III	2-4 years	$69,864
Contact Center Quality Analyst IV	5-8 years	$95,913
Contact Center Quality Supervisor	over 8 years	$78,918

How Do Cruise Agent Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Cruise Agents. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,480.
California: $70,213.
Massachusetts: $69,277.

District of Columbia $70,480 California $70,213 Massachusetts $69,277 Washington $69,022 New Jersey $68,997 Alaska $68,908 Connecticut $68,029 New York $67,673

Hawaii $66,533 Rhode Island $65,999 Maryland $65,636 Minnesota $65,139 Colorado $64,948 Illinois $64,885 Oregon $64,643 Delaware $64,464

New Hampshire $64,352 Virginia $64,102 Pennsylvania $63,370 Nevada $63,000 North Dakota $62,879 Michigan $62,688 Wisconsin $62,618 Vermont $62,478

Texas $62,090 Maine $62,065 Arizona $62,026 Ohio $61,982 Georgia $61,396 Indiana $61,103 Wyoming $61,046 Utah $60,957

Iowa $60,919 Kansas $60,613 Louisiana $60,524 North Carolina $60,492 Missouri $60,480 Florida $60,231 Montana $60,098 Nebraska $59,970

Kentucky $59,900 South Carolina $59,646 Tennessee $59,487 Idaho $59,423 New Mexico $58,958 Oklahoma $58,856 Alabama $58,481 South Dakota $57,851

Arkansas $57,507 West Virginia $57,322 Mississippi $56,768

Top Paying Cities for Cruise Agent

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $59,429
Boiling Springs: $59,432
Arcadia: $59,429

Spartanburg, SC $59,429

Boiling Springs, SC $59,432

Arcadia, SC $59,429

Buffalo, SC $59,151

Campobello, SC $59,026

Chesnee, SC $59,268

Clifton, SC $59,422

Clinton, SC $58,485

Converse, SC $59,436

Cowpens, SC $59,351

Cross Anchor, SC $59,017

Cross Hill, SC $57,973

Drayton, SC $59,431

Duncan, SC $59,284

Enoree, SC $59,038

Fairforest, SC $59,429

Fingerville, SC $59,209

Gaffney, SC $59,509

Glendale, SC $59,445

Alcolu, SC $56,318

Ballentine, SC $58,740

Bamberg, SC $57,451

Batesburg, SC $58,195

Bethune, SC $57,596

Bishopville, SC $56,971

Blackstock, SC $59,140

Blair, SC $58,731

Blythewood, SC $58,650

Bowman, SC $57,446

Camden, SC $57,943

Cameron, SC $57,332

Carlisle, SC $58,925

Cassatt, SC $57,571

Cayce, SC $58,793

Chapin, SC $58,534

Chappells, SC $57,752

Cope, SC $57,630

Cordova, SC $57,782

Dalzell, SC $56,819

Davis Station, SC $56,805

Denmark, SC $57,586

Eastover, SC $58,055

Elgin, SC $58,501

Elliott, SC $56,768

Elloree, SC $57,362

Eutawville, SC $57,689

Gable, SC $56,320

Gadsden, SC $58,059

Gaston, SC $58,658

Gilbert, SC $58,458

Great Falls, SC $59,536

Greeleyville, SC $56,959

Heath Springs, SC $59,129

Holly Hill, SC $57,601

Hopkins, SC $58,616

Horatio, SC $57,565

Irmo, SC $58,662

Jenkinsville, SC $58,632

Kershaw, SC $58,057

Lamar, SC $57,013

Leesville, SC $58,353

Lexington, SC $58,714

Liberty Hill, SC $58,723

Little Mountain, SC $58,496

Lugoff, SC $58,234

Lydia, SC $57,082

Lynchburg, SC $56,607

Ehrhardt, SC $57,092

Lodge, SC $57,105

Mc Bee, SC $57,655

Manning, SC $56,614

Mayesville, SC $56,351

Monetta, SC $58,133

Neeses, SC $58,046

Newberry, SC $58,112

New Zion, SC $56,519

North, SC $58,173

Norway, SC $57,723

Olanta, SC $56,887

Orangeburg, SC $57,632

Peak, SC $58,593

Pelion, SC $58,423

Pinewood, SC $56,782

New Ellenton, SC $58,627

Allendale, SC $57,540

Barnwell, SC $57,832

Hilda, SC $57,648

Bath, SC $58,907

Blackville, SC $57,659

Bradley, SC $57,862

Clarks Hill, SC $58,700

Clearwater, SC $58,907

Edgefield, SC $58,430

Elko, SC $57,951

Fairfax, SC $57,352

Gloverville, SC $58,865

Graniteville, SC $58,835

Jackson, SC $58,821

Johnston, SC $58,310

Langley, SC $58,892

Mc Cormick, SC $58,000

Martin, SC $57,652

Modoc, SC $58,483

Montmorenci, SC $58,512

Mount Carmel, SC $57,598

North Augusta, SC $58,907

Beech Island, SC $58,907

Olar, SC $57,411

Parksville, SC $58,378

Plum Branch, SC $58,317

Sycamore, SC $57,392

Trenton, SC $58,592

Troy, SC $58,155

Ulmer, SC $57,380

Vaucluse, SC $58,793

Warrenville, SC $58,853

Williston, SC $58,107

Windsor, SC $58,285

Beaufort, SC $58,366

Ladys Island, SC $58,164

Okatie, SC $58,671

Bluffton, SC $58,923

Brunson, SC $57,185

Coosawhatchie, SC $58,224

Crocketville, SC $57,345

Dale, SC $58,022

Daufuskie Island, SC $58,973

Early Branch, SC $57,692

Estill, SC $57,658

Saint Helena Island, SC $58,283

Furman, SC $57,813

Garnett, SC $58,084

Gifford, SC $57,453

Hampton, SC $57,429

Hilton Head Island, SC $58,700

Hardeeville, SC $59,056

Islandton, SC $57,208

Lobeco, SC $58,059

Luray, SC $57,236

Miley, SC $57,143

Pineland, SC $58,124

Port Royal, SC $58,430

Ridgeland, SC $58,463

Scotia, SC $57,822

Seabrook, SC $58,000

Sheldon, SC $58,283

Tillman, SC $58,401

Varnville, SC $57,564

Yemassee, SC $57,754

Clemson, SC $58,464

Cleveland, SC $58,564

Conestee, SC $58,909

Donalds, SC $58,416

Inman, SC $59,289

Joanna, SC $58,292

Jonesville, SC $59,313

Kinards, SC $57,887

Landrum, SC $58,664

Laurens, SC $58,481

Lockhart, SC $59,330

Lyman, SC $59,094

Mayo, SC $59,338

Moore, SC $59,423

Mountville, SC $58,058

Pacolet, SC $59,348

Pacolet Mills, SC $59,362

Pauline, SC $59,309

Reidville, SC $59,251

Roebuck, SC $59,401

Startex, SC $59,395

Una, SC $59,429

Union, SC $59,098

Waterloo, SC $58,187

Wellford, SC $59,379

White Stone, SC $59,439

Woodruff, SC $59,185

Charleston, SC $60,448

Charleston Afb, SC $60,448

North Charleston, SC $60,448

Hanahan, SC $60,448

Adams Run, SC $59,520

Awendaw, SC $59,909

Bethera, SC $59,262

Bonneau, SC $58,653

Branchville, SC $57,364

Canadys, SC $57,987

Cordesville, SC $59,593

Cottageville, SC $59,105

Cross, SC $57,972

Dorchester, SC $58,516

Edisto Island, SC $59,345

Due West, SC $58,177

Easley, SC $58,821

Fair Play, SC $58,028

Fountain Inn, SC $58,763

Gray Court, SC $58,663

Greenwood, SC $57,985

Greer, SC $58,884

Hodges, SC $58,157

Honea Path, SC $58,536

Iva, SC $57,984

La France, SC $58,515

Liberty, SC $58,666

Long Creek, SC $57,679

Lowndesville, SC $58,006

Marietta, SC $58,662

Mauldin, SC $58,886

Mountain Rest, SC $57,819

Newry, SC $58,361

Ninety Six, SC $57,910

Norris, SC $58,577

Pelzer, SC $58,748

Pendleton, SC $58,544

Pickens, SC $58,606

Seneca, SC $58,348

Piedmont, SC $58,841

Richland, SC $58,172

Salem, SC $58,230

Sandy Springs, SC $58,466

Simpsonville, SC $58,794

Six Mile, SC $58,458

Slater, SC $58,744

Starr, SC $58,240

Sunset, SC $58,410

Tamassee, SC $57,969

Taylors, SC $58,836

Tigerville, SC $58,731

Townville, SC $58,273

Travelers Rest, SC $58,733

Walhalla, SC $58,094

Ware Shoals, SC $58,505

Westminster, SC $57,927

West Union, SC $58,247

Williamston, SC $58,677

Blacksburg, SC $60,058

Bowling Green, SC $60,903

Catawba, SC $60,959

Chester, SC $60,101

Fort Mill, SC $60,932

Chesterfield, SC $57,709

Clover, SC $60,935

Edgemoor, SC $60,942

Fort Lawn, SC $60,392

Hickory Grove, SC $59,657

Jefferson, SC $57,919

Lancaster, SC $60,110

Lando, SC $60,847

Mc Connells, SC $60,646

Mount Croghan, SC $58,001

Pageland, SC $59,021

Richburg, SC $60,348

Rock Hill, SC $61,345

Ruby, SC $57,873

Sharon, SC $59,878

Smyrna, SC $59,958

Van Wyck, SC $60,884

York, SC $60,790

Aiken, SC $58,577

Folly Beach, SC $60,448

Walterboro, SC $58,048

Williams, SC $57,403

Florence, SC $57,252

Andrews, SC $57,359

Aynor, SC $57,201

Bennettsville, SC $57,060

Blenheim, SC $57,132

Cades, SC $56,752

Centenary, SC $57,011

Cheraw, SC $57,663

Clio, SC $57,045

Conway, SC $57,198

Coward, SC $57,134

Darlington, SC $57,239

Dillon, SC $57,052

Effingham, SC $57,225

Fork, SC $57,036

Galivants Ferry, SC $57,189

Green Sea, SC $57,113

Gresham, SC $57,067

Hamer, SC $57,139

Hartsville, SC $57,267

Hemingway, SC $57,151

Johnsonville, SC $56,937

Kingstree, SC $57,192

Lake City, SC $56,887

Lake View, SC $57,145

Lane, SC $57,308

Latta, SC $57,129

Little River, SC $57,506

Little Rock, SC $57,099

Longs, SC $57,336

Loris, SC $57,175

Mc Coll, SC $57,294

Marion, SC $57,087

Myrtle Beach, SC $57,348

Minturn, SC $57,056

Mullins, SC $57,054

Murrells Inlet, SC $57,210

Nesmith, SC $57,122

Nichols, SC $57,096

North Myrtle Beach, SC $57,492

Pamplico, SC $57,076

Patrick, SC $57,630

Pawleys Island, SC $57,113

Rains, SC $57,070

Salters, SC $57,315

Scranton, SC $57,035

Sellers, SC $57,113

Society Hill, SC $57,090

Tatum, SC $57,276

Wallace, SC $57,465

Greenville, SC $58,907

Abbeville, SC $57,944

Anderson, SC $58,499

Belton, SC $58,581

Calhoun Falls, SC $57,720

Central, SC $58,518

Georgetown, SC $57,306

Goose Creek, SC $60,295

Green Pond, SC $58,666

Grover, SC $57,949

Harleyville, SC $57,816

Hollywood, SC $59,824

Huger, SC $59,725

Isle Of Palms, SC $60,436

Jacksonboro, SC $59,066

Jamestown, SC $58,868

Johns Island, SC $60,448

Ladson, SC $60,147

Mc Clellanville, SC $58,912

Moncks Corner, SC $59,294

Mount Pleasant, SC $60,448

Pineville, SC $57,487

Pinopolis, SC $58,627

Ravenel, SC $60,199

Reevesville, SC $57,524

Ridgeville, SC $59,352

Round O, SC $58,861

Ruffin, SC $57,497

Russellville, SC $57,698

Saint George, SC $57,863

Saint Stephen, SC $57,709

Smoaks, SC $57,363

Sullivans Island, SC $60,448

Summerville, SC $59,686

Wadmalaw Island, SC $60,101

Pomaria, SC $58,571

Gramling, SC $59,054

Prosperity, SC $58,385

Rembert, SC $57,313

Ridge Spring, SC $58,264

Ridgeway, SC $58,576

Rion, SC $58,665

Rowesville, SC $57,516

Saint Matthews, SC $57,870

Salley, SC $58,103

Saluda, SC $57,912

Santee, SC $57,585

Sardinia, SC $56,544

Silverstreet, SC $57,821

Springfield, SC $57,952

State Park, SC $58,791

Summerton, SC $57,082

Sumter, SC $56,285

Shaw A F B, SC $56,687

Swansea, SC $58,473

Timmonsville, SC $57,172

Turbeville, SC $56,567

Vance, SC $57,621

Wagener, SC $58,117

Ward, SC $58,129

Wedgefield, SC $56,954

West Columbia, SC $58,793

Westville, SC $58,052

White Rock, SC $58,600

Whitmire, SC $58,148

Winnsboro, SC $58,810

Columbia, SC $58,793

Cruise Agent Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cruise Agent roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Cruise Agent positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Cruise Agent as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Cruise Agent

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$74,557	$36.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$71,575	$34.0	20%
Internet	$68,593	$33.0	15%
Insurance	$66,803	$32.0	12%
Biotechnology	$65,610	$32.0	10%

Cruise Agent Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cruise Agent's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$53,584

Average $59,646/year

$66,805

$4,465

Average $4,970/month

$5,567

$1,030

Average $1,147/week

$1,285

$26

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,805	$5,567	$1,285	$32
Average	$59,646	$4,970	$1,147	$29
25th Percentile	$53,584	$4,465	$1,030	$26

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