Tour and Travel Guides Salary
The median tour and travel guides salary in the United States is $38,120 per year ($18.33/hour). Salaries range from $28,520 at the entry level to $60,930+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 53,500 tour and travel guides jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 8.1% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$38,120
per year
Hourly Rate
$18.33
per hour
Employment
53,500
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$28,520
25th percentile
$32,910
Median
$38,120
75th percentile
$47,700
90th percentile
$60,930
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+8.1%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
13,000
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Training Needed
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Tour and Travel Guides Salary by State
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$22K$54K■ No data
Top Paying States
Washington
$54K
+42%
District of Columbia
$49K
+29%
Wyoming
$47K
+23%
California
$46K
+21%
Hawaii
$46K
+21%
Vermont
$46K
+20%
Maine
$45K
+18%
New York
$44K
+17%
Alaska
$44K
+16%
Kansas
$44K
+15%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $54,160 | +42.1% |
| District of Columbia | $49,210 | +29.1% |
| Wyoming | $47,020 | +23.3% |
| California | $46,000 | +20.7% |
| Hawaii | $45,940 | +20.5% |
| Vermont | $45,920 | +20.5% |
| Maine | $44,940 | +17.9% |
| New York | $44,450 | +16.6% |
| Alaska | $44,210 | +16.0% |
| Kansas | $43,700 | +14.6% |
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Tour and Travel Guides Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Islands | $102,020 | +167.6% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $63,630 | +66.9% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $59,330 | +55.6% |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $55,870 | +46.6% |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $54,550 | +43.1% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $52,480 | +37.7% |
| Casper, WY | $51,120 | +34.1% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $50,320 | +32.0% |
| Topeka, KS | $49,780 | +30.6% |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $49,540 | +30.0% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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