Average Salary for Tour Guides and Escorts
SOC 39-7011 · Personal Care and Service Occupations · 2016 data
The median annual wage for Tour Guides and Escorts in the United States is $24,920 ($11.98/hr), based on 2016 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $18,300 at the 10th percentile to $43,060 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 38,660 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 4.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$24,920
Mean Annual
$28,100
10th Pct
$18,300
75th Pct
$33,010
Employment
38,660
Salary Distribution
$18k
10th
$21k
25th
$25k
Median
$33k
75th
$43k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $44,930 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | $44,760 |
| Columbus, OH | $42,490 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $39,320 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $36,480 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $35,530 |
| Cleveland-Elyria, OH | $34,380 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $34,350 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $34,070 |
| San Angelo, TX | $33,980 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $33,810 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $32,880 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $32,830 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $32,810 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $31,980 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $41,950 |
| Alaska | $32,670 |
| Washington | $32,330 |
| District of Columbia | $32,010 |
| Nevada | $31,440 |
| Colorado | $30,720 |
| California | $29,640 |
| New Mexico | $28,490 |
| Montana | $27,980 |
| Hawaii | $27,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,480 |
| Illinois | $25,660 |
| Ohio | $25,650 |
| Minnesota | $25,290 |
| Rhode Island | $25,080 |
| Oregon | $25,050 |
| Utah | $24,980 |
| Massachusetts | $24,560 |
| Arizona | $24,450 |
| New Jersey | $24,410 |
| Florida | $24,380 |
| Arkansas | $23,880 |
| Connecticut | $23,870 |
| Delaware | $23,860 |
| New Hampshire | $23,800 |
| Virginia | $23,660 |
| Virgin Islands | $23,620 |
| South Dakota | $23,520 |
| New York | $23,490 |
| West Virginia | $23,480 |
| Vermont | $23,450 |
| Kansas | $23,440 |
| Mississippi | $23,360 |
| Oklahoma | $23,330 |
| North Carolina | $23,310 |
| Louisiana | $23,280 |
| South Carolina | $22,710 |
| Texas | $22,610 |
| Missouri | $22,360 |
| Georgia | $22,230 |
| Kentucky | $22,090 |
| Nebraska | $21,700 |
| Wisconsin | $21,230 |
| Maryland | $21,160 |
| Maine | $20,930 |
| Indiana | $20,750 |
| Michigan | $20,080 |
| Tennessee | $19,680 |
| Iowa | $19,620 |
| Alabama | $19,450 |
| Guam | $19,190 |
| Idaho | $18,780 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,490 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Tour Guides and Escorts broken down by industry sector, 2016 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Sporting Goods Stores | $48,310 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores | $48,310 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores | $48,080 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $39,970 |
| Other Support Services | $39,150 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $37,150 |
| Retail Trade | $35,380 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $34,700 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $34,570 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | $32,320 |
| Federal government, including the US Postal Service | $32,320 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $30,230 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $28,970 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $28,920 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $28,920 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (excluding state and local schools and hospitals) | $28,890 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (excluding state and local schools and hospitals) | $28,890 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospitals, and the US Postal Service | $28,880 |
| Water Transportation | $28,230 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $28,230 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $28,140 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $27,940 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $27,830 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $27,720 |
| Specialty Food Stores | $27,650 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $27,420 |
| Charter Bus Industry | $27,380 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $27,240 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $26,880 |
| Lessors of Real Estate | $26,880 |
| Real Estate | $26,880 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $26,800 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $26,740 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other | $26,590 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $26,150 |
| Employment Services | $25,410 |
| Accommodation | $25,240 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $24,980 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $24,970 |
| Food and Beverage Stores | $24,880 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $24,870 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $24,870 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $24,790 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $24,730 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $24,710 |
| Manufacturing | $24,620 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $24,600 |
| Consumer Goods Rental | $24,600 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $24,510 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $24,490 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $24,150 |
| Temporary Help Services | $23,950 |
| Food Manufacturing | $23,790 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | $23,720 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $23,660 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $23,530 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $23,460 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | $23,440 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $23,350 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $23,060 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $23,060 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $23,060 |
| Spectator Sports | $22,970 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | $22,740 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $22,670 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $22,670 |
| Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores | $22,350 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $22,060 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $21,860 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $21,270 |
| Educational Services | $20,980 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $20,180 |
| Educational Services | $20,180 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $19,760 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $19,760 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $18,470 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $24,920 |
| 2015 | $24,100 |
| 2014 | $23,930 |