SOC 397010

Tour and Travel Guides

This occupation includes the 2018 SOC occupations 39-7011 Tour Guides and Escorts and 39-7012 Travel Guides.

National Median

$36,660

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$36,660

Entry Level (10th pct)

$26,890

Experienced (90th pct)

$59,930

Total Employed

49,010

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$26,890 - $31,250
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$31,250 - $45,910
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$45,910 - $59,930

Highest Paying Locations for Tour and Travel Guides

South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area

$57,230

+56.1% vs national

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

$55,860

+52.4% vs national

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area

$53,420

+45.7% vs national

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area

$53,420

+45.7% vs national

Vermont

$53,420

+45.7% vs national

Tour and Travel Guides Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$57,230	40
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$55,860	90
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$53,420	60
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$53,420	100
Vermont	$53,420	190
District of Columbia	$52,140	230
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$52,090	170
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$52,060	920
Idaho	$50,830	380
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$50,660	150
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$49,010	50
Wyoming	$49,010	180
Washington	$48,830	1,370
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$48,580	380
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$47,840	60
Vallejo, CA	$47,430	30
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$47,040	70
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$46,630	1,140
Boulder, CO	$46,440	70
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$45,920	860
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$45,870	270
Alaska	$45,000	1,650
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$44,870	60
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$44,870	50
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$44,800	200
Anchorage, AK	$44,790	630
Hawaii	$44,620	1,150
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$44,120	60
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$44,080	40
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$44,050	190
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$43,740	240
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$43,150	50
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$42,420	130
Pittsfield, MA	$42,260	100
California	$42,210	6,940
Bellingham, WA	$42,080	30
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$41,830	800
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area	$41,820	480
Boise City, ID	$41,690	170
Colorado	$41,600	1,590
Salinas, CA	$41,510	120
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$41,490	600
Napa, CA	$41,340	180
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$41,150	210
Colorado Springs, CO	$41,140	300
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$41,090	290
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$40,920	80
Worcester, MA	$40,860	140
Fairbanks-College, AK	$40,760	N/A
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$40,690	340

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Tour and Travel Guides?

The national median annual salary for Tour and Travel Guides is $36,660, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Tour and Travel Guidess earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Tour and Travel Guidess is South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $57,230.

How much can an experienced Tour and Travel Guides make?

Top-earning Tour and Travel Guidess (90th percentile) make $59,930 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.