What are the main factors that influence a Guide's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Guide?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Guide roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Guide's salary?

A Guide's salary grows with experience: a Travel Clerk (1-3 years)earns $56,926, a Guide (3-5 years)earns $65,196, a Travel Supervisor (5+ years)earns $85,479, a Travel Manager (5+ years)earns $110,509,

What are the highest paying states for a Guide?

Guide salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Guide roles are District of Columbia $70,463, California $70,196, Massachusetts $69,260. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Guide roles make?

Salaries for Guide level roles vary by specialization: Tour Guide: $64,535; Snowmobile Guide: $46,789; Tourist Guide: $46,163; Safari Guide: $46,103; Montessori Guide: $45,503.

Guide Salary in Maryland

How much does a Guide make in Maryland?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Guide in Maryland is $65,620 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, a Guide's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,631
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,499 to $71,383
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $55,836

10% $55,836

50% (Median) $65,620

90% $76,631

Guide Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,383	$5,949	$1,373	$34
Average	$65,620	$5,468	$1,262	$32
25th Percentile	$60,499	$5,042	$1,163	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Guide Salaries

A Guide's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Guide Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Guides. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,463.
California: $70,196.
Massachusetts: $69,260.

District of Columbia $70,463 California $70,196 Massachusetts $69,260 Washington $69,006 New Jersey $68,980 Alaska $68,891 Connecticut $68,013 New York $67,656

Hawaii $66,517 Rhode Island $65,983 Maryland $65,620 Minnesota $65,123 Colorado $64,933 Illinois $64,869 Oregon $64,627 Delaware $64,449

New Hampshire $64,337 Virginia $64,086 Pennsylvania $63,354 Nevada $62,985 North Dakota $62,864 Michigan $62,673 Wisconsin $62,603 Vermont $62,463

Texas $62,075 Maine $62,050 Arizona $62,011 Ohio $61,967 Georgia $61,381 Indiana $61,089 Wyoming $61,031 Utah $60,942

Iowa $60,904 Kansas $60,599 Louisiana $60,509 North Carolina $60,478 Missouri $60,465 Florida $60,217 Montana $60,083 Nebraska $59,956

Kentucky $59,886 South Carolina $59,631 Tennessee $59,472 Idaho $59,409 New Mexico $58,944 Oklahoma $58,842 Alabama $58,467 South Dakota $57,837

Arkansas $57,493 West Virginia $57,308 Mississippi $56,755

Top Paying Cities for Guides

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $67,566
Riverdale: $69,983
College Park: $69,903

Owings, MD $67,566

Riverdale, MD $69,983

College Park, MD $69,903

Fort Washington, MD $69,857

Oxon Hill, MD $70,059

Suitland, MD $70,036

District Heights, MD $70,001

Temple Hills, MD $70,038

Deale, MD $67,253

Dunkirk, MD $67,964

Fort George G Meade, MD $66,405

Friendship, MD $67,467

Fulton, MD $67,288

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $69,800

Savage, MD $66,504

Shady Side, MD $66,722

Galesville, MD $67,016

Greenbelt, MD $69,660

Glenn Dale, MD $68,891

Upper Marlboro, MD $68,958

Harwood, MD $67,274

Highland, MD $67,227

West River, MD $67,287

Tracys Landing, MD $67,334

Hyattsville, MD $70,040

Jessup, MD $66,177

Bethesda, MD $70,060

Glen Echo, MD $70,047

Chevy Chase, MD $70,052

Cabin John, MD $70,033

Olney, MD $68,456

Brookeville, MD $67,178

Poolesville, MD $67,769

Barnesville, MD $66,826

Beallsville, MD $66,949

Boyds, MD $67,461

Dickerson, MD $66,872

Rockville, MD $69,261

Potomac, MD $69,461

Derwood, MD $68,527

Sandy Spring, MD $68,127

Ashton, MD $67,977

Brinklow, MD $67,472

Burtonsville, MD $68,262

Montgomery Village, MD $67,703

Kensington, MD $69,994

Garrett Park, MD $69,911

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $69,362

Silver Spring, MD $69,953

Takoma Park, MD $70,045

Aberdeen, MD $64,159

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $64,146

Abingdon, MD $64,642

Gunpowder, MD $65,031

Arnold, MD $65,789

Baldwin, MD $64,910

Bel Air, MD $64,370

Belcamp, MD $64,463

Benson, MD $64,075

Boring, MD $64,217

Brooklandville, MD $65,542

Butler, MD $64,820

Chase, MD $65,332

Churchville, MD $63,889

Clarksville, MD $66,513

Cockeysville, MD $64,944

Hunt Valley, MD $65,216

Crownsville, MD $66,234

Darlington, MD $63,324

Davidsonville, MD $67,200

Dayton, MD $66,471

Edgewater, MD $66,585

Edgewood, MD $64,838

Ellicott City, MD $65,671

Columbia, MD $66,163

Fallston, MD $64,669

Finksburg, MD $64,691

Forest Hill, MD $64,019

Fork, MD $65,129

Fort Howard, MD $65,540

Freeland, MD $62,733

Gambrills, MD $66,484

Gibson Island, MD $65,577

Glen Arm, MD $65,369

Glen Burnie, MD $65,654

Glyndon, MD $65,026

Hampstead, MD $63,531

Elkridge, MD $65,726

Hanover, MD $65,764

Harmans, MD $65,760

Havre De Grace, MD $63,742

Hydes, MD $65,134

Jarrettsville, MD $63,807

Joppa, MD $65,003

Kingsville, MD $65,148

Lineboro, MD $62,573

Linthicum Heights, MD $65,664

Long Green, MD $65,262

Spencerville, MD $68,161

Clarksburg, MD $66,670

Damascus, MD $66,096

Germantown, MD $68,071

Annapolis, MD $66,298

Cumberland, MD $60,226

Accident, MD $60,125

Barton, MD $60,408

Bittinger, MD $60,294

Bloomington, MD $60,509

Corriganville, MD $59,843

Eckhart Mines, MD $60,174

Ellerslie, MD $59,919

Flintstone, MD $60,240

Friendsville, MD $60,108

Frostburg, MD $60,091

Grantsville, MD $60,094

Kitzmiller, MD $60,098

Lonaconing, MD $60,299

Luke, MD $60,513

Mc Henry, MD $60,131

Midland, MD $60,501

Midlothian, MD $60,100

Mount Savage, MD $59,825

Oakland, MD $59,956

Oldtown, MD $60,322

Pinto, MD $60,434

Rawlings, MD $60,453

Spring Gap, MD $60,396

Swanton, MD $60,249

Westernport, MD $60,511

Easton, MD $64,983

Barclay, MD $64,441

Bethlehem, MD $64,523

Betterton, MD $64,488

Bozman, MD $65,537

Cambridge, MD $64,526

Centreville, MD $65,051

Chester, MD $65,553

Chestertown, MD $64,790

Church Creek, MD $64,425

Church Hill, MD $64,703

Claiborne, MD $65,655

Cordova, MD $64,763

Crapo, MD $63,857

Crocheron, MD $63,396

Crumpton, MD $64,367

Denton, MD $64,425

East New Market, MD $64,269

Federalsburg, MD $64,257

Fishing Creek, MD $64,094

Galena, MD $64,193

Goldsboro, MD $64,301

Grasonville, MD $65,428

Greensboro, MD $64,313

Henderson, MD $64,372

Hillsboro, MD $64,810

Hurlock, MD $64,284

Ingleside, MD $64,492

Kennedyville, MD $64,308

Mcdaniel, MD $65,629

Madison, MD $64,926

Marydel, MD $64,196

Massey, MD $64,208

Millington, MD $64,299

Neavitt, MD $65,619

Newcomb, MD $65,167

Oxford, MD $64,845

Preston, MD $64,500

Price, MD $64,747

Queen Anne, MD $64,916

Queenstown, MD $65,286

Rhodesdale, MD $63,899

Ridgely, MD $64,567

Rock Hall, MD $65,185

Royal Oak, MD $65,046

Saint Michaels, MD $65,487

Secretary, MD $64,514

Sherwood, MD $66,019

Deal Island, MD $62,911

Eden, MD $63,035

Ewell, MD $62,715

Fruitland, MD $63,251

Girdletree, MD $62,571

Hebron, MD $63,192

Linkwood, MD $64,084

Manokin, MD $62,827

Mardela Springs, MD $63,419

Marion Station, MD $62,606

Nanticoke, MD $63,164

Newark, MD $62,901

Ocean City, MD $63,204

Parsonsburg, MD $63,077

Pittsville, MD $63,079

Pocomoke City, MD $62,688

Powellville, MD $63,047

Princess Anne, MD $62,990

Quantico, MD $63,068

Rehobeth, MD $62,588

Sharptown, MD $63,767

Showell, MD $63,078

Snow Hill, MD $62,855

Stockton, MD $62,479

Tyaskin, MD $63,007

Tylerton, MD $62,789

Upper Fairmount, MD $62,981

Vienna, MD $63,554

Westover, MD $62,827

Whaleyville, MD $63,045

Willards, MD $63,070

Delmar, MD $63,237

North East, MD $63,801

Perry Point, MD $63,708

Perryville, MD $63,685

Port Deposit, MD $63,527

Rising Sun, MD $63,319

Warwick, MD $64,179

Cecilton, MD $64,135

Charlestown, MD $63,792

Chesapeake City, MD $64,134

Childs, MD $64,048

Stevensville, MD $65,720

Colora, MD $63,263

Conowingo, MD $63,156

Earleville, MD $64,074

Elk Mills, MD $64,070

Elkton, MD $64,023

Georgetown, MD $64,122

Lutherville Timonium, MD $65,487

Abell, MD $64,836

Accokeek, MD $69,284

Aquasco, MD $67,569

Avenue, MD $64,940

Barstow, MD $66,763

Bel Alton, MD $67,093

Benedict, MD $67,048

Brandywine, MD $68,627

Broomes Island, MD $66,005

Bryans Road, MD $69,149

Bryantown, MD $67,898

Bushwood, MD $64,987

California, MD $64,931

Callaway, MD $64,478

Chaptico, MD $65,604

Charlotte Hall, MD $66,594

Cheltenham, MD $69,270

Clements, MD $65,605

Cobb Island, MD $65,016

Coltons Point, MD $64,710

Compton, MD $65,063

Dameron, MD $63,657

Dowell, MD $65,134

Drayden, MD $63,809

Faulkner, MD $66,735

Great Mills, MD $64,582

Helen, MD $66,217

Hollywood, MD $65,315

Hughesville, MD $67,445

Huntingtown, MD $67,168

Indian Head, MD $67,586

Ironsides, MD $67,314

Issue, MD $65,367

La Plata, MD $67,778

Leonardtown, MD $64,823

Lexington Park, MD $64,385

Loveville, MD $65,503

Lusby, MD $65,255

Marbury, MD $68,129

Mechanicsville, MD $66,204

Morganza, MD $65,817

Mount Victoria, MD $65,060

Nanjemoy, MD $66,522

Newburg, MD $65,855

Park Hall, MD $64,196

Patuxent River, MD $64,535

Piney Point, MD $63,909

Pomfret, MD $68,514

Port Republic, MD $66,364

Port Tobacco, MD $67,528

Prince Frederick, MD $66,767

Ridge, MD $63,375

Rock Point, MD $65,832

Saint Inigoes, MD $63,578

Saint Leonard, MD $66,044

Saint Marys City, MD $64,183

Scotland, MD $62,955

Solomons, MD $65,074

Sunderland, MD $67,302

Tall Timbers, MD $63,990

Valley Lee, MD $64,015

Welcome, MD $67,108

White Plains, MD $68,521

Southern Md Facility, MD $69,357

Annapolis Junction, MD $66,328

Lanham, MD $69,620

Beltsville, MD $69,521

Laurel, MD $68,006

Bladensburg, MD $70,028

Lothian, MD $67,967

Mount Rainier, MD $70,061

North Beach, MD $67,022

Bowie, MD $67,994

Brentwood, MD $70,057

Capitol Heights, MD $70,026

Chesapeake Beach, MD $66,988

Churchton, MD $67,004

Clinton, MD $69,632

Still Pond, MD $64,492

Sudlersville, MD $64,371

Taylors Island, MD $64,943

Templeville, MD $64,199

Tilghman, MD $65,871

Toddville, MD $63,543

Trappe, MD $64,566

Wingate, MD $63,791

Wittman, MD $65,654

Woolford, MD $64,675

Worton, MD $64,714

Wye Mills, MD $65,172

Frederick, MD $64,434

Adamstown, MD $65,774

Big Pool, MD $61,098

Boonsboro, MD $63,274

Braddock Heights, MD $64,402

Brownsville, MD $64,213

Brunswick, MD $64,807

Buckeystown, MD $65,284

Burkittsville, MD $64,317

Cascade, MD $62,698

Cavetown, MD $62,619

Chewsville, MD $62,715

Clear Spring, MD $61,876

Cooksville, MD $65,643

Emmitsburg, MD $62,907

Fairplay, MD $62,867

Funkstown, MD $62,861

Glenelg, MD $66,338

Glenwood, MD $66,013

Hagerstown, MD $62,543

Hancock, MD $60,797

Ijamsville, MD $65,612

Jefferson, MD $64,871

Keedysville, MD $63,474

Keymar, MD $63,443

Knoxville, MD $64,467

Ladiesburg, MD $63,671

Libertytown, MD $64,257

Lisbon, MD $65,652

Little Orleans, MD $60,460

Maugansville, MD $62,316

Middletown, MD $64,165

Monrovia, MD $65,468

Mount Airy, MD $65,076

Myersville, MD $63,331

New Market, MD $64,812

New Midway, MD $63,669

New Windsor, MD $64,245

Point Of Rocks, MD $65,649

Rocky Ridge, MD $63,246

Rohrersville, MD $63,907

Sabillasville, MD $62,783

Saint James, MD $62,877

Sharpsburg, MD $63,380

Smithsburg, MD $62,675

Sykesville, MD $65,244

Taneytown, MD $63,058

Thurmont, MD $63,317

Tuscarora, MD $65,900

Union Bridge, MD $63,984

Unionville, MD $64,294

Walkersville, MD $64,066

West Friendship, MD $65,787

Williamsport, MD $62,611

Woodbine, MD $65,645

Woodsboro, MD $63,762

Salisbury, MD $63,238

Allen, MD $63,151

Berlin, MD $63,084

Bishopville, MD $63,099

Bivalve, MD $63,331

Manchester, MD $62,767

Marriottsville, MD $65,505

Maryland Line, MD $62,573

Mayo, MD $66,438

Millersville, MD $65,896

Monkton, MD $64,346

Odenton, MD $66,562

Crofton, MD $66,943

Owings Mills, MD $65,374

Parkton, MD $63,359

Pasadena, MD $65,594

Perry Hall, MD $65,417

Perryman, MD $64,327

Phoenix, MD $65,073

Pylesville, MD $62,981

Randallstown, MD $65,475

Reisterstown, MD $65,220

Riderwood, MD $65,613

Riva, MD $66,692

Severn, MD $65,886

Severna Park, MD $65,797

Simpsonville, MD $66,438

Sparks Glencoe, MD $64,546

Crisfield, MD $62,760

Stevenson, MD $65,518

Dhs, MD $69,301

Waldorf, MD $68,482

Street, MD $63,268

Upperco, MD $64,163

Upper Falls, MD $65,212

Westminster, MD $64,166

Whiteford, MD $62,956

White Hall, MD $63,273

White Marsh, MD $65,356

Woodstock, MD $65,535

Baltimore, MD $65,620

Towson, MD $65,612

Gwynn Oak, MD $65,634

Pikesville, MD $65,587

Sparrows Point, MD $65,549

Middle River, MD $65,414

Essex, MD $65,568

Dundalk, MD $65,631

Brooklyn, MD $65,632

Curtis Bay, MD $65,645

Halethorpe, MD $65,640

Catonsville, MD $65,673

Parkville, MD $65,602

Nottingham, MD $65,535

Rosedale, MD $65,619

Windsor Mill, MD $65,599

Gaithersburg, MD $68,383

Washington Grove, MD $68,419

Guide Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Guide roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 88% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Guide positions in Software & Networking or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Guide as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Guide

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$91,868	$44.0	40%
Financial Services	$85,306	$41.0	30%
Biotechnology	$82,025	$39.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$80,056	$38.0	22%
Energy & Utilities	$77,431	$37.0	18%

Guide Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Guide's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$60,499

Average $65,620/year

$71,383

$5,042

Average $5,468/month

$5,949

$1,163

Average $1,262/week

$1,373

$29

Average $32/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,383	$5,949	$1,373	$34
Average	$65,620	$5,468	$1,262	$32
25th Percentile	$60,499	$5,042	$1,163	$29

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