Tour and Travel Guides pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,670 or more. The middle half of tour and travel guides in Worcester earn between $34,670 and $37,010.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,380 | $3,115 | $17.97 |
| Median | $35,990 | $2,999 | $17.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,670 | $2,889 | $16.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tour and Travel Guides pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Tour and travel guides in Worcester earn 8% less than the Massachusetts average ($40,620) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($43,720). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $38,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $37,380 | $35,990 | $33,920 | $45,670 | 100 |
| Massachusetts | $40,620 | $37,840 | $33,510 | $50,960 | 1,760 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $37,380, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $30,666 a year, or $2,555 a month and $1,179 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for tour and travel guides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $37,380 buys what about $36,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tour and Travel Guides salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 4th of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($42,770).
- Barnstable$42,770
- Pittsfield$41,370
- Boston$40,920
- Worcester$37,380
- Springfield$36,360
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 Worcester: questions
How much do tour and travel guides make an hour in Worcester?
$17.97 an hour on average, and $17.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tour and travel guides salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tour and travel guides take-home pay in Worcester?
About $30,666 a year ($2,555 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,380. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do tour and travel guides earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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