A new survey released Wednesday gathered information for travel agents on their employment conditions, challenges, experiences and compensation, as well as job seekers in the travel industry.The 2017 Travel Industry Employee/Jobseeker Survey was launched by leading job resource site HotTravelJobs.com with the intent of finding a better understanding of the salary, hiring information and industry trends from travel agents in the field.The study also compares salary changes between 2016 and 2017.Corporate Travel Agent Results2017Salary2016SalaryAverage National Salary$53,520Average National Salary$47,814Northeast Average Salary$56,680Northeast Average Salary$47,213Southeast Average Salary$48,446Southeast Average Salary$47,872Southwest Average Salary$46,592Southwest Average Salary$51,132Western Average Salary$55,588Mid-Atlantic Average Salary$52,116Midwestern Average Salary$51,384Midwestern Average Salary$46,118Over 400 travel agents were surveyed as part of the research, and the data found a significant increase in salary for corporate travel agents, with overall compensation increasing by 12 percent.Leisure Travel Agents2017Salary2016SalaryAverage National Salary$42,876Average National Salary$46,101Northeast Average Salary$42,271Northeast Average Salary$50,000Southeast Average Salary$34,034Southeast Average Salary$49,000Southwest Average Salary$78,333Southwest Average Salary$45,400Western Average Salary$46,000Mid-Atlantic Average Salary$31,500Midwestern Average Salary$24,880Midwestern Average Salary$46,380On the other hand, the compensation for leisure travel agents decreased by seven percent when compared to 2016, but HotTravelJobs.com attributes the drop to the increased number of independent agents affiliated with host agencies.The survey also found the host agency model has been one of the largest growing ways for new travel agents to enter the industry.