Average Salary for Travel Guides
SOC 39-7012 · Personal Care and Service Occupations · 2016 data
The median annual wage for Travel Guides in the United States is $32,100 ($15.44/hr), based on 2016 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $19,030 at the 10th percentile to $58,400 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 3,030 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has declined 8.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$32,100
Mean Annual
$35,930
10th Pct
$19,030
75th Pct
$44,110
Employment
3,030
Salary Distribution
$19k
10th
$25k
25th
$32k
Median
$44k
75th
$58k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $48,430 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $46,080 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $45,620 |
| Asheville, NC | $38,980 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $36,840 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $34,670 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $33,880 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $32,300 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $31,510 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $31,030 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $27,880 |
| Tucson, AZ | $22,490 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $18,740 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $53,920 |
| New Jersey | $53,070 |
| Connecticut | $50,430 |
| Massachusetts | $46,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,040 |
| North Carolina | $40,160 |
| Illinois | $36,680 |
| Texas | $35,110 |
| Wisconsin | $35,040 |
| Florida | $34,390 |
| Oregon | $33,850 |
| California | $32,860 |
| Virginia | $30,720 |
| Colorado | $30,160 |
| West Virginia | $29,180 |
| Maryland | $28,370 |
| New York | $26,570 |
| Montana | $25,920 |
| Utah | $22,090 |
| Mississippi | $19,800 |
| Arizona | $19,260 |
| New Mexico | $18,080 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Travel Guides broken down by industry sector, 2016 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $44,710 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $43,620 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $42,340 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $37,480 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,360 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,360 |
| Educational Support Services | $36,380 |
| Educational Services | $36,250 |
| Educational Services | $36,090 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $32,660 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $32,640 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | $31,140 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $29,950 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $28,480 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $28,480 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $26,400 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $26,220 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $26,190 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $22,880 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $22,620 |
| Accommodation | $22,620 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $21,580 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospitals, and the US Postal Service | $21,360 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (excluding state and local schools and hospitals) | $21,350 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (excluding state and local schools and hospitals) | $21,350 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | $18,800 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $18,800 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $32,100 |
| 2015 | $34,180 |
| 2014 | $35,100 |