What is the typical salary range for a Tour and Travel Guides?

Pay typically falls between $34,000 and $49,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Tour and Travel Guides Salary: $45,000 Average

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Average base salary

$45,000 / year

≈ $3,750 per month · $21.63 per hour

LocationOr metro area

25th percentile
$34,000Average
$45,00075th percentile
$49,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Tour and Travel Guides salary by state

Alabama$32,500

Alaska$50,000

Arizona$73,500

Arkansas$37,500

California$51,000

Colorado$45,000

Connecticut$44,500

Delaware$37,000

District of Columbia$54,500

Florida$45,500

Georgia$51,000

Hawaii$49,000

Idaho$42,000

Illinois$40,000

Indiana$33,000

Iowa$29,500

Kansas$43,500

Kentucky$39,000

Louisiana$42,500

Maine$46,000

Maryland$42,000

Massachusetts$42,000

Michigan$38,000

Minnesota$42,000

Mississippi$30,000

Missouri$37,000

Montana$41,000

Nebraska$35,500

Nevada$40,500

New Hampshire$48,000

New Jersey$48,000

New Mexico$42,000

New York$52,500

North Carolina$35,500

North Dakota$41,000

Ohio$34,500

Oklahoma$34,500

Oregon$44,500

Pennsylvania$38,000

Rhode Island$48,500

South Carolina$46,500

South Dakota$39,000

Tennessee$37,500

Texas$40,000

Utah$43,500

Vermont$53,000

Washington$59,000

West Virginia$35,500

Wisconsin$37,500

Wyoming$48,500

About this role

Tour and Travel Guides is a professional role within the function in the Personal Care and Service job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

Tour and Travel Guides pay by experience level

Entry level$29,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$34,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$39,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$49,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$63,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+8.1%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

13,000

projected openings per year

Growing faster than average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Tour and Travel Guides salary by industry

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions

16,080 workers

$38,000

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions

16,080 workers

$38,000

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

10,690 workers

$52,500

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

9,910 workers

$53,500

Administrative and Support Services

8,580 workers

$53,000

Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services

7,240 workers

$53,000

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation

3,640 workers

$47,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

3,600 workers

$41,000

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land

2,440 workers

$49,500

Accommodation

2,020 workers

$44,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Tour and Travel Guides pays 5% below the average across 33 roles in the Personal Care and Service job family (family average $47,500).

Similar-paying roles in Personal Care and Service

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$45,500

Gambling Dealer$44,000

Crematory Operator$47,500

Gambling Service Workers, All Other$43,000

Animal Trainer$48,500

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$41,500

Baggage Porters and Bellhops$40,000

Animal Caretaker$38,500

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners$38,000

Motion Picture Projectionist$53,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Tour and Travel Guides make?

The average base salary for a Tour and Travel Guides in the United States is $45,000 per year, or about $21.63 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $34,000 and $49,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Personal Care and Service roles?

The Personal Care and Service job family averages $47,500 across 33 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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