Tour and Travel Guides pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,360 or more. The middle half of tour and travel guides in Lexington earn between $28,510 and $36,570.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,240 | $2,937 | $16.94 |
| Median | $35,160 | $2,930 | $16.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,510 | $2,376 | $13.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,570 | $3,048 | $17.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tour and Travel Guides pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Tour and travel guides in Lexington earn 6% less than the Kentucky average ($37,680) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($43,720). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $38,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $35,240 | $35,160 | $27,080 | $46,360 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $37,680 | $36,070 | $28,090 | $47,690 | 1,010 |
| United States | $43,720 | $38,120 | $28,520 | $60,930 | 53,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tour and Travel Guides salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $35,240, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $28,410 a year, or $2,368 a month and $1,093 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for tour and travel guides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $35,240 buys what about $37,938 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tour and Travel Guides salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($40,170).
- Louisville$40,170
- Bowling Green$37,090
- Lexington$35,240
Highest-paying cities for tour and travel guides
Flagstaff, AZ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,280).
- Flagstaff, AZ$70,280
- Kiryas Joel, NY$68,140
- Seattle, WA$61,460
- San Jose, CA$60,710
- Bremerton, WA$56,200
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Tour and Travel Guides salary in Lexington: questions
How much do tour and travel guides make an hour in Lexington?
$16.94 an hour on average, and $16.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tour and travel guides salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tour and travel guides take-home pay in Lexington?
About $28,410 a year ($2,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,240. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do tour and travel guides earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,720).
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; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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