Tour and Travel Guides Salary by State and Metro Area
Tour and Travel Guides in the United States earn a median salary of $38,120/year ($18.33/hr). Salaries range from $28,520 to $60,930 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$29K
10th percentile
$33K
25th percentile
$38K
Median
$48K
75th percentile
$61K
90th percentile
Where Tour and Travel Guides have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $47K | $1,008 | $28K |
| Washington | $54K | $1,830 | $24K |
| Kansas | $44K | $1,066 | $23K |
| Maine | $45K | $1,281 | $21K |
| Vermont | $46K | $1,498 | $20K |
| Montana | $40K | $1,129 | $19K |
| Idaho | $38K | $1,136 | $18K |
| New Mexico | $37K | $1,119 | $18K |
| South Dakota | $35K | $1,017 | $18K |
| Alaska | $44K | $1,643 | $18K |
| New Hampshire | $42K | $1,528 | $17K |
| North Dakota | $35K | $1,034 | $17K |
| Florida | $42K | $1,658 | $16K |
| Kentucky | $36K | $1,110 | $16K |
| Minnesota | $40K | $1,384 | $16K |
| Nevada | $39K | $1,501 | $16K |
| Arkansas | $34K | $1,021 | $16K |
| Georgia | $40K | $1,434 | $15K |
| South Carolina | $35K | $1,263 | $15K |
| Tennessee | $34K | $1,215 | $15K |
| Utah | $39K | $1,350 | $15K |
| District of Columbia | $49K | $2,146 | $14K |
| Missouri | $32K | $1,097 | $14K |
| Ohio | $33K | $1,188 | $14K |
| Oklahoma | $32K | $1,081 | $14K |
| Arizona | $38K | $1,437 | $14K |
| Illinois | $37K | $1,407 | $13K |
| Louisiana | $32K | $1,191 | $13K |
| Michigan | $35K | $1,272 | $13K |
| Nebraska | $32K | $1,113 | $13K |
| New York | $44K | $1,917 | $13K |
| Rhode Island | $38K | $1,544 | $13K |
| Colorado | $43K | $1,832 | $13K |
| Alabama | $32K | $1,085 | $13K |
| Indiana | $31K | $1,144 | $12K |
| Oregon | $39K | $1,555 | $12K |
| Texas | $33K | $1,415 | $12K |
| West Virginia | $29K | $1,008 | $12K |
| Maryland | $40K | $1,795 | $11K |
| North Carolina | $33K | $1,284 | $11K |
| Pennsylvania | $33K | $1,351 | $11K |
| Wisconsin | $30K | $1,202 | $11K |
| Delaware | $33K | $1,448 | $10K |
| Mississippi | $27K | $1,077 | $10K |
| Hawaii | $46K | $2,240 | $9K |
| Connecticut | $35K | $1,679 | $9K |
| California | $46K | $2,471 | $8K |
| Iowa | $22K | $1,064 | $6K |
| New Jersey | $37K | $2,067 | $6K |
| Massachusetts | $38K | $2,347 | $2K |
Tour and Travel Guides salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $54K | $26.04/hr | 1,420 |
| District of Columbia | $49K | $23.66/hr | 380 |
| Wyoming | $47K | $22.6/hr | 560 |
| California | $46K | $22.11/hr | 6,900 |
| Hawaii | $46K | $22.09/hr | 1,370 |
| Vermont | $46K | $22.08/hr | 140 |
| Maine | $45K | $21.61/hr | 270 |
| New York | $44K | $21.37/hr | 2,870 |
| Alaska | $44K | $21.25/hr | 1,660 |
| Kansas | $44K | $21.01/hr | 400 |
| Colorado | $43K | $20.59/hr | 2,150 |
| Florida | $42K | $20/hr | 2,720 |
| New Hampshire | $42K | $20/hr | 260 |
| Maryland | $40K | $19.38/hr | 510 |
| Georgia | $40K | $19.32/hr | 1,080 |
| Montana | $40K | $19.28/hr | 680 |
| Minnesota | $40K | $19.06/hr | 630 |
| Nevada | $39K | $18.92/hr | 620 |
| Oregon | $39K | $18.88/hr | 530 |
| Utah | $39K | $18.53/hr | 1,630 |
| Rhode Island | $38K | $18.42/hr | 210 |
| Idaho | $38K | $18.25/hr | 460 |
| Massachusetts | $38K | $18.19/hr | 1,760 |
| Arizona | $38K | $18.06/hr | 2,450 |
| New Mexico | $37K | $17.83/hr | 360 |
| Illinois | $37K | $17.68/hr | 1,090 |
| New Jersey | $37K | $17.61/hr | 390 |
| Kentucky | $36K | $17.34/hr | 1,010 |
| North Dakota | $35K | $17/hr | 90 |
| South Carolina | $35K | $16.92/hr | 660 |
| South Dakota | $35K | $16.88/hr | 440 |
| Connecticut | $35K | $16.87/hr | 220 |
| Michigan | $35K | $16.87/hr | 1,160 |
| Arkansas | $34K | $16.49/hr | 160 |
| Tennessee | $34K | $16.23/hr | 1,840 |
| Delaware | $33K | $15.97/hr | 330 |
| Texas | $33K | $15.9/hr | 2,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $33K | $15.82/hr | 1,970 |
| Ohio | $33K | $15.77/hr | 1,000 |
| North Carolina | $33K | $15.66/hr | 1,650 |
| Oklahoma | $32K | $15.46/hr | 350 |
| Louisiana | $32K | $15.42/hr | 580 |
| Missouri | $32K | $15.38/hr | 1,360 |
| Alabama | $32K | $15.24/hr | 410 |
| Nebraska | $32K | $15.18/hr | 340 |
| Indiana | $31K | $14.92/hr | 700 |
| Wisconsin | $30K | $14.5/hr | 910 |
| West Virginia | $29K | $13.74/hr | 270 |
| Mississippi | $27K | $13.2/hr | 150 |
| Iowa | $22K | $10.81/hr | 330 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $64K | 870 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $59K | 640 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $56K | 30 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $55K | 120 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $52K | 970 |
| Casper, WY | $51K | 60 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $50K | 540 |
| Topeka, KS | $50K | 30 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $50K | 650 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $49K | 260 |
| Bozeman, MT | $49K | 150 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $48K | 280 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $47K | 170 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $47K | 150 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $47K | 50 |
| Salinas, CA | $46K | 120 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46K | 1,280 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $46K | 110 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $46K | 2,180 |
| Helena, MT | $45K | 50 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $45K | 40 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $45K | , |
| Anchorage, AK | $44K | 620 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $44K | 50 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $44K | 700 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $44K | 610 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $44K | 120 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $44K | 70 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $43K | 860 |
| Napa, CA | $43K | 140 |