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Travel journalist demographics and statistics in the US

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Travel journalist gender statistics

60.6% of travel journalists are women and 39.4% of travel journalists are men.
  • Female, 60.6%
  • Male, 39.4%

Travel journalist gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female60.6%
Male39.4%

Travel journalist gender pay gap

Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$89,502
female-income
Female income
$87,070

Travel journalist gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in travel journalist positions over time. Currently, 60.6% of travel journalists are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Travel journalist gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201040.98%59.02%
201140.56%59.44%
201240.53%59.47%
201343.49%56.51%
201446.02%53.98%
201540.17%59.83%
201642.08%57.92%
201738.96%61.04%
201843.47%56.53%
201940.01%59.99%
202043.92%56.08%
202139.39%60.61%

Travel journalist related jobs gender ratio

We compared travel journalists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public address announcer and track announcer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Paraprofessional Interpreter12%88%
Deaf Interpreter15%85%
Fashion Journalist15%85%
Travel Journalist39%61%
Sports Announcer91%9%
Track Announcer92%8%
Public Address Announcer93%7%
Male
Female

Travel journalist demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among travel journalists is White, which makes up 73.8% of all travel journalists. Comparatively, 8.9% of travel journalists are Hispanic or Latino and 8.1% of travel journalists are Asian.
  • White, 73.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 8.9%
  • Asian, 8.1%
  • Black or African American, 4.9%
  • Unknown, 4.0%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%

Travel journalist race

Travel journalist racePercentages
White73.8%
Hispanic or Latino8.9%
Asian8.1%
Black or African American4.9%
Unknown4.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.3%

Travel journalist race and ethnicity over time

See how travel journalist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Travel journalist race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201080.91%5.81%4.56%6.95%
201183.32%3.97%4.27%5.80%
201280.89%5.73%5.20%6.37%
201379.91%5.51%4.82%8.15%
201479.34%4.95%5.16%7.80%
201578.19%6.48%4.32%8.21%
201681.20%3.22%5.05%6.55%
201778.91%4.47%5.04%8.93%
201876.92%6.00%5.32%9.95%
201977.83%3.90%6.95%8.37%
202078.47%5.01%5.76%8.01%
202173.83%4.89%8.05%8.92%

Travel journalist wage gap by race

According to our data, hispanic or latino travel journalists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american travel journalists have the lowest average salary at $79,055.
$100,000
$96,000
$92,000
$88,000
$84,000
$80,000
$76,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$88,386
White$88,624
Black or African American$79,055
Asian$95,010
Hispanic or Latino$97,621

Average travel journalist age

See how the average age of travel journalists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Travel journalist age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown5036
White3938
Black or African American2927.5
Asian3833
Hispanic or Latino3836

Travel journalist age breakdown

The average age of travel journalists is 40+ years years old, representing 44% of the travel journalist population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Travel journalist age breakdown

Travel Journalist YearsPercentages
40+ years44%
30-40 years32%
20-30 years24%

Travel journalist educational attainment

  • Bachelor's, 95%
  • Associate, 5%

Travel journalists by degree level

Travel journalist degreePercentages
Bachelor's95%
Associate5%

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Travel journalist wage gap by degree level

$106,000
$104,000
$102,000
$100,000
$98,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$104,913
Bachelor's Degree$99,644

Travel journalist turnover and employment statistics

Travel journalist unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for travel journalists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Travel journalist unemployment rate by year

YearTravel journalist unemployment rate
20106.18%
20115.45%
20125.99%
20133.17%
20144.18%
20154.87%
20162.80%
20172.13%
20182.79%
20194.35%
20205.70%
20213.87%

Average travel journalist tenure

The average travel journalist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 33 travel journalists resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Travel journalist tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year25%
1-2 years19%
3-4 years13%
5-7 years6%
8-10 years13%
11+ years25%

Travel journalist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of travel journalists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Travel Journalist10.10%-
Voice Over Announcer10.34%203
Public Relations Representative12.01%23,506
Fashion Editor12.38%6,668
Spanish Interpreter/Translator14.90%4,265
Story Writer16.36%10,200
Train Announcer16.36%1,244

Similar travel journalist jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Voice Over Announcer10.34%203
Public Relations Representative12.01%23,506
Fashion Editor12.38%6,668
Spanish Interpreter/Translator14.90%4,265
Story Writer16.36%10,200
Train Announcer16.36%1,244

Foreign languages spoken by travel journalists

The most common foreign language among travel journalists is Russian at 33.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 33.3% and Spanish is the third-most popular at 33.3%.
  • Russian, 33.3%
  • French, 33.3%
  • Spanish, 33.3%

Travel journalist languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Russian33.3%
French33.3%
Spanish33.3%

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