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Top 15 cities for tour and travel guides by average salary
| Flagstaff, AZ | $70,280 |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $68,140 |
| Seattle, WA | $61,460 |
| San Jose, CA | $60,710 |
| Bremerton, WA | $56,200 |
| Atlanta, GA | $55,130 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $55,070 |
| Casper, WY | $54,560 |
| San Francisco, CA | $54,340 |
| Kahului, HI | $54,340 |
| New York, NY | $52,970 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $51,430 |
| Orlando, FL | $50,680 |
| Charleston, SC | $50,130 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $49,770 |
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Tour and Travel Guides salary by state
Arizona pays tour and travel guides the most statewide, $70,860 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $70,860 | $37,560 | 2,450 | 2 | $70,280 | $39,280 |
| Washington | $56,820 | $54,160 | 1,420 | 4 | $61,460 | $43,190 |
| Washington, D.C. | $52,460 | $49,210 | 380 | 1 | $45,490 | $45,490 |
| Vermont | $51,440 | $45,920 | 140 | 1 | $46,580 | $46,580 |
| New York | $50,890 | $44,450 | 2,870 | 7 | $68,140 | $37,010 |
| California | $49,180 | $46,000 | 6,900 | 16 | $60,710 | $40,390 |
| Georgia | $49,040 | $40,190 | 1,080 | 3 | $55,130 | $41,250 |
| Alaska | $48,510 | $44,210 | 1,660 | 2 | $47,450 | $45,850 |
| Hawaii | $47,270 | $45,940 | 1,370 | 2 | $54,340 | $43,880 |
| Wyoming | $46,880 | $47,020 | 560 | 1 | $54,560 | $54,560 |
| Rhode Island | $46,710 | $38,310 | 210 | 1 | $45,550 | $45,550 |
| New Jersey | $46,570 | $36,640 | 390 | 1 | $36,750 | $36,750 |
| New Hampshire | $46,430 | $41,600 | 260 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $44,790 | $35,190 | 660 | 3 | $50,130 | $30,620 |
| Maine | $44,250 | $44,940 | 270 | 1 | $45,910 | $45,910 |
| Florida | $44,060 | $41,600 | 2,720 | 10 | $50,680 | $35,440 |
| Colorado | $43,520 | $42,840 | 2,150 | 5 | $45,890 | $38,000 |
| Oregon | $43,170 | $39,260 | 530 | 3 | $44,010 | $41,170 |
| Connecticut | $42,990 | $35,090 | 220 | 3 | $55,070 | $36,090 |
| Kansas | $42,120 | $43,700 | 400 | 1 | $43,960 | $43,960 |
| Utah | $42,080 | $38,540 | 1,630 | 4 | $42,730 | $39,570 |
| Louisiana | $41,200 | $32,060 | 580 | 5 | $48,980 | $37,790 |
| Maryland | $40,630 | $40,310 | 510 | 1 | $39,580 | $39,580 |
| Massachusetts | $40,620 | $37,840 | 1,760 | 5 | $42,770 | $36,360 |
| Minnesota | $40,600 | $39,650 | 630 | 2 | $40,970 | $36,910 |
| Virginia | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7 | $40,500 | $33,300 |
| Idaho | $40,470 | $37,960 | 460 | 1 | $42,070 | $42,070 |
| New Mexico | $40,370 | $37,080 | 360 | 2 | $47,270 | $41,240 |
| Montana | $39,800 | $40,100 | 680 | 2 | $48,790 | $41,920 |
| North Dakota | $39,410 | $35,360 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nevada | $39,300 | $39,360 | 620 | 2 | $40,720 | $39,170 |
| Texas | $38,680 | $33,080 | 2,250 | 8 | $42,060 | $29,830 |
| Illinois | $38,420 | $36,780 | 1,090 | 2 | $49,740 | $39,290 |
| Kentucky | $37,680 | $36,070 | 1,010 | 3 | $40,170 | $35,240 |
| South Dakota | $37,640 | $35,100 | 440 | 2 | $38,710 | $35,680 |
| Michigan | $36,650 | $35,090 | 1,160 | 4 | $38,050 | $35,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,500 | $32,910 | 1,970 | 7 | $38,650 | $33,410 |
| Wisconsin | $36,440 | $30,160 | 910 | 4 | $37,290 | $32,770 |
| Arkansas | $36,240 | $34,290 | 160 | 2 | $39,210 | $33,240 |
| Tennessee | $36,040 | $33,760 | 1,840 | 5 | $40,000 | $31,910 |
| Missouri | $35,870 | $31,980 | 1,360 | 3 | $41,560 | $35,250 |
| Delaware | $35,570 | $33,210 | 330 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $34,400 | $31,580 | 340 | 1 | $34,740 | $34,740 |
| North Carolina | $34,290 | $32,570 | 1,650 | 7 | $37,070 | $33,000 |
| West Virginia | $34,140 | $28,570 | 270 | 1 | $28,390 | $28,390 |
| Ohio | $33,430 | $32,800 | 1,000 | 6 | $37,540 | $30,550 |
| Oklahoma | $33,140 | $32,150 | 350 | 2 | $36,140 | $30,850 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,060 | $27,860 | 490 | 1 | $33,340 | $33,340 |
| Indiana | $31,970 | $31,030 | 700 | 4 | $33,430 | $27,250 |
| Alabama | $31,620 | $31,700 | 410 | 4 | $34,570 | $28,700 |
| Mississippi | $29,200 | $27,460 | 150 | 1 | $26,950 | $26,950 |
| Iowa | $28,730 | $22,490 | 330 | 2 | $35,180 | $27,590 |
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Tour and Travel Guides salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $70,280 | $37,980 | $33.79 | 410 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $68,140 | $38,580 | $32.76 | 130 |
| Seattle, WA | $61,460 | $63,630 | $29.55 | 870 |
| San Jose, CA | $60,710 | $59,330 | $29.19 | 640 |
| Bremerton, WA | $56,200 | $55,870 | $27.02 | 30 |
| Atlanta, GA | $55,130 | $50,320 | $26.51 | 540 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $55,070 | $42,490 | $26.48 | 70 |
| Casper, WY | $54,560 | $51,120 | $26.23 | 60 |
| San Francisco, CA | $54,340 | $52,480 | $26.13 | 970 |
| Kahului, HI | $54,340 | $49,430 | $26.13 | 260 |
| New York, NY | $52,970 | $45,610 | $25.47 | 2,180 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $51,430 | $54,550 | $24.73 | 120 |
| Orlando, FL | $50,680 | $49,540 | $24.37 | 650 |
| Charleston, SC | $50,130 | $35,430 | $24.10 | 400 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $49,770 | $45,620 | $23.93 | 110 |
| Springfield, IL | $49,740 | $41,660 | $23.92 | 40 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $49,210 | $43,670 | $23.66 | 120 |
| Slidell, LA | $48,980 | $42,530 | $23.55 | 50 |
| Bozeman, MT | $48,790 | $49,080 | $23.46 | 150 |
| Augusta, GA | $48,610 | $40,800 | $23.37 | 40 |
| Oxnard, CA | $48,320 | $47,170 | $23.23 | 170 |
| Anchorage, AK | $47,450 | $44,400 | $22.81 | 620 |
| Sacramento, CA | $47,310 | $47,740 | $22.75 | 280 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $47,270 | $39,100 | $22.73 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $47,260 | $41,770 | $22.72 | 280 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $47,260 | $46,920 | $22.72 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $47,190 | $40,980 | $22.69 | 80 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $47,050 | $44,270 | $22.62 | 50 |
| Napa, CA | $46,800 | $43,280 | $22.50 | 140 |
| Burlington, VT | $46,580 | $45,020 | $22.39 | 40 |
| Sarasota, FL | $46,140 | $43,650 | $22.18 | 70 |
| Portland, ME | $45,910 | $47,070 | $22.07 | 150 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $45,890 | $44,830 | $22.06 | n/a |
| Los Angeles, CA | $45,880 | $42,870 | $22.06 | 2,360 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $45,850 | $38,730 | $22.04 | 140 |
| Salinas, CA | $45,760 | $46,130 | $22.00 | 120 |
| Rochester, NY | $45,740 | $39,940 | $21.99 | 130 |
| Providence, RI | $45,550 | $38,310 | $21.90 | 240 |
| Washington, DC | $45,490 | $46,130 | $21.87 | 1,280 |
| San Diego, CA | $45,300 | $40,450 | $21.78 | 850 |
| Miami, FL | $45,200 | $43,800 | $21.73 | 610 |
| Denver, CO | $44,590 | $43,370 | $21.44 | 860 |
| Portland, OR | $44,010 | $39,260 | $21.16 | 200 |
| Topeka, KS | $43,960 | $49,780 | $21.14 | 30 |
| Honolulu, HI | $43,880 | $43,860 | $21.10 | 700 |
| Buffalo, NY | $43,690 | $40,220 | $21.00 | 140 |
| Visalia, CA | $43,370 | $41,870 | $20.85 | 30 |
| Olympia, WA | $43,190 | $38,580 | $20.77 | 60 |
| Kingston, NY | $42,870 | $40,760 | $20.61 | 30 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $42,810 | $42,050 | $20.58 | 50 |
| Barnstable, MA | $42,770 | $38,880 | $20.56 | 110 |
| St. George, UT | $42,730 | $39,260 | $20.54 | 110 |
| Monroe, LA | $42,620 | $39,260 | $20.49 | 50 |
| Bend, OR | $42,460 | $38,070 | $20.41 | 70 |
| New Orleans, LA | $42,160 | $35,770 | $20.27 | 240 |
| Boise, ID | $42,070 | $37,960 | $20.23 | 180 |
| Austin, TX | $42,060 | $34,420 | $20.22 | 250 |
| Helena, MT | $41,920 | $45,140 | $20.15 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $41,560 | $33,340 | $19.98 | 330 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $41,370 | $34,280 | $19.89 | 120 |
| Savannah, GA | $41,250 | $36,860 | $19.83 | 140 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $41,240 | $35,360 | $19.83 | 100 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $41,210 | $42,870 | $19.81 | 200 |
| Tampa, FL | $41,190 | $37,200 | $19.80 | 330 |
| Eugene, OR | $41,170 | $33,510 | $19.80 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $40,970 | $39,650 | $19.70 | 380 |
| Ogden, UT | $40,950 | $37,080 | $19.69 | 130 |
| Boston, MA | $40,920 | $38,440 | $19.67 | 1,290 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $40,810 | $37,140 | $19.62 | 620 |
| Reno, NV | $40,720 | $36,480 | $19.58 | 30 |
| Winchester, VA | $40,500 | $35,090 | $19.47 | 50 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $40,390 | $36,440 | $19.42 | 40 |
| Louisville, KY | $40,170 | $37,800 | $19.31 | 460 |
| Nashville, TN | $40,000 | $37,110 | $19.23 | 580 |
| Albany, NY | $39,900 | $37,650 | $19.18 | 120 |
| Naples, FL | $39,700 | $36,430 | $19.09 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $39,580 | $37,440 | $19.03 | 260 |
| Provo, UT | $39,570 | $38,270 | $19.02 | 250 |
| Dallas, TX | $39,450 | $33,340 | $18.97 | 470 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $39,450 | $31,350 | $18.97 | 90 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $39,350 | $35,420 | $18.92 | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $39,320 | $35,990 | $18.90 | 670 |
| Chicago, IL | $39,290 | $36,870 | $18.89 | 840 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $39,280 | $39,360 | $18.89 | 230 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $39,210 | $37,420 | $18.85 | 70 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $39,170 | $39,520 | $18.83 | 560 |
| Lakeland, FL | $38,750 | $38,960 | $18.63 | 100 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $38,710 | $36,120 | $18.61 | 50 |
| Greenville, SC | $38,700 | $34,540 | $18.61 | 60 |
| Allentown, PA | $38,650 | $34,630 | $18.58 | 130 |
| New Haven, CT | $38,610 | $34,530 | $18.56 | 40 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $38,450 | $37,080 | $18.49 | 340 |
| Richmond, VA | $38,170 | $37,350 | $18.35 | 220 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $38,050 | $34,020 | $18.29 | 40 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $38,030 | $35,250 | $18.28 | 80 |
| Greeley, CO | $38,000 | $37,220 | $18.27 | 60 |
| Lafayette, LA | $37,790 | $33,940 | $18.17 | 60 |
| Columbus, OH | $37,540 | $37,030 | $18.05 | 130 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $37,420 | $32,910 | $17.99 | 50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $37,380 | $34,290 | $17.97 | 1,060 |
| Worcester, MA | $37,380 | $35,990 | $17.97 | 100 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $37,290 | $30,160 | $17.93 | 340 |
| Memphis, TN | $37,280 | $36,100 | $17.92 | 210 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $37,090 | $40,330 | $17.83 | 100 |
| Asheville, NC | $37,070 | $38,450 | $17.82 | 200 |
| Springfield, MO | $37,030 | $34,300 | $17.80 | 60 |
| Utica, NY | $37,010 | $32,720 | $17.80 | 80 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $36,940 | $33,120 | $17.76 | 40 |
| Duluth, MN | $36,910 | $33,700 | $17.75 | 40 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $36,870 | $36,400 | $17.73 | 320 |
| Brownsville, TX | $36,840 | $38,090 | $17.71 | 80 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $36,750 | $32,220 | $17.67 | 60 |
| Waco, TX | $36,660 | $31,080 | $17.63 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $36,380 | $30,160 | $17.49 | 50 |
| Springfield, MA | $36,360 | $32,150 | $17.48 | 60 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $36,310 | $30,010 | $17.46 | 40 |
| Tulsa, OK | $36,140 | $35,040 | $17.38 | 90 |
| Detroit, MI | $36,110 | $35,370 | $17.36 | 530 |
| Hartford, CT | $36,090 | $34,220 | $17.35 | 80 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $35,810 | $35,090 | $17.21 | 200 |
| Rapid City, SD | $35,680 | $35,490 | $17.15 | 120 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $35,610 | $35,090 | $17.12 | 130 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $35,560 | $32,710 | $17.09 | 80 |
| Ocala, FL | $35,440 | $30,860 | $17.04 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO | $35,250 | $31,980 | $16.95 | 950 |
| Lexington, KY | $35,240 | $35,160 | $16.94 | 80 |
| Davenport, IA | $35,180 | $31,960 | $16.91 | 30 |
| Knoxville, TN | $35,040 | $34,700 | $16.85 | 190 |
| San Antonio, TX | $34,850 | $29,190 | $16.76 | 250 |
| Omaha, NE | $34,740 | $32,720 | $16.70 | 200 |
| Birmingham, AL | $34,570 | $34,410 | $16.62 | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $34,430 | $30,620 | $16.55 | 180 |
| Greensboro, NC | $34,180 | $32,690 | $16.43 | 100 |
| Charlotte, NC | $34,110 | $33,400 | $16.40 | 300 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $34,020 | $32,140 | $16.36 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $34,000 | $31,250 | $16.35 | 470 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $33,860 | $28,520 | $16.28 | 40 |
| Raleigh, NC | $33,860 | $33,210 | $16.28 | 250 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $33,810 | $32,800 | $16.26 | 420 |
| Durham, NC | $33,560 | $34,370 | $16.13 | 120 |
| Lancaster, PA | $33,470 | $31,100 | $16.09 | 100 |
| Roanoke, VA | $33,440 | $30,720 | $16.08 | 40 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $33,430 | $31,280 | $16.07 | 60 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $33,410 | $29,900 | $16.06 | 110 |
| San Juan, PR | $33,340 | $28,790 | $16.03 | 410 |
| Huntsville, AL | $33,330 | $31,660 | $16.03 | 40 |
| Staunton, VA | $33,300 | $30,610 | $16.01 | 40 |
| Little Rock, AR | $33,240 | $30,970 | $15.98 | 30 |
| Green Bay, WI | $33,170 | $29,780 | $15.95 | n/a |
| Sandusky, OH | $33,070 | $28,070 | $15.90 | 40 |
| Wilmington, NC | $33,000 | $32,600 | $15.86 | 120 |
| Madison, WI | $32,770 | $31,170 | $15.75 | 130 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $32,670 | $31,200 | $15.71 | 380 |
| Kingsport, TN | $32,570 | $33,930 | $15.66 | 50 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $31,910 | $30,120 | $15.34 | 170 |
| Dayton, OH | $31,910 | $31,180 | $15.34 | 80 |
| Montgomery, AL | $31,670 | $32,820 | $15.23 | 50 |
| South Bend, IN | $31,230 | $30,030 | $15.02 | 30 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $30,850 | $26,000 | $14.83 | 190 |
| Columbia, SC | $30,620 | $30,320 | $14.72 | 60 |
| Toledo, OH | $30,550 | $30,720 | $14.69 | 40 |
| McAllen, TX | $29,830 | $24,220 | $14.34 | 40 |
| Mobile, AL | $28,700 | $26,450 | $13.80 | 60 |
| Wheeling, WV | $28,390 | $24,960 | $13.65 | 30 |
| Des Moines, IA | $27,590 | $22,490 | $13.26 | 110 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $27,250 | $27,490 | $13.10 | 30 |
| Gulfport, MS | $26,950 | $23,000 | $12.96 | 40 |
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Tour and Travel Guides salary: questions
Where do tour and travel guides make the most money?
In Flagstaff, AZ, with an average of $70,280 a year, among the 167 metro areas we cover.
What is the average tour and travel guides salary in the U.S.?
$43,720 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $38,120, so half of tour and travel guides earn more than that and half less.
What salary should tour and travel guides ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of tour and travel guides nationwide earn between $32,910 (25th percentile) and $47,700 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays tour and travel guides the most?
Arizona, with a statewide average of $70,860 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is tour and travel guides pay the lowest?
Gulfport, MS, at $26,950 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-7010.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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