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 $52,868, a Guide (3-5 years)earns $60,549, a Travel Supervisor (5+ years)earns $79,385, a Travel Manager (5+ years)earns $102,632,

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 Utah

How much does a Guide make in Utah?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Guide in Utah is $60,942 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,168
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,186 to $66,295
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,856

10% $51,856

50% (Median) $60,942

90% $71,168

Guide Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,295	$5,525	$1,275	$32
Average	$60,942	$5,079	$1,172	$29
25th Percentile	$56,186	$4,682	$1,081	$27

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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:

Tremonton: $60,466
Fielding: $60,499
Garland: $60,531

Tremonton, UT $60,466

Fielding, UT $60,499

Garland, UT $60,531

Grouse Creek, UT $60,326

Honeyville, UT $60,341

Hooper, UT $59,864

Howell, UT $60,375

Huntsville, UT $60,402

Hyde Park, UT $60,611

Hyrum, UT $60,432

Lewiston, UT $60,467

Logan, UT $60,539

Mantua, UT $60,077

Mendon, UT $60,466

Millville, UT $60,422

Newton, UT $60,494

Paradise, UT $60,211

Park Valley, UT $60,236

Plymouth, UT $60,417

Portage, UT $60,312

Providence, UT $60,464

Richmond, UT $60,534

Riverside, UT $60,544

Smithfield, UT $60,551

Snowville, UT $60,300

Trenton, UT $60,486

Wellsville, UT $60,307

Willard, UT $59,963

Price, UT $60,286

Aneth, UT $60,324

Blanding, UT $60,424

Bluff, UT $60,212

Castle Dale, UT $60,236

Cisco, UT $60,299

Clawson, UT $60,107

Cleveland, UT $60,180

East Carbon, UT $60,350

Elmo, UT $60,190

Emery, UT $59,990

Ferron, UT $60,094

Green River, UT $60,072

Helper, UT $60,198

Huntington, UT $60,165

Kenilworth, UT $60,179

La Sal, UT $60,336

Mexican Hat, UT $60,102

Moab, UT $60,451

Lake Powell, UT $59,914

Montezuma Creek, UT $60,324

Monticello, UT $60,368

Monument Valley, UT $60,136

Orangeville, UT $60,144

Sunnyside, UT $60,280

Thompson, UT $60,228

Wellington, UT $60,364

Provo, UT $59,364

Aurora, UT $60,200

Axtell, UT $60,168

Centerfield, UT $60,234

Chester, UT $60,147

Delta, UT $60,306

Elberta, UT $59,942

Ephraim, UT $60,267

Eureka, UT $60,126

Fairview, UT $60,024

Fayette, UT $60,140

Fillmore, UT $60,228

Fountain Green, UT $60,109

Goshen, UT $59,837

Gunnison, UT $60,233

Hinckley, UT $60,325

Holden, UT $60,200

Kanosh, UT $60,137

Leamington, UT $60,205

Levan, UT $60,093

Lynndyl, UT $60,179

Manti, UT $60,196

Mayfield, UT $60,141

Meadow, UT $60,149

Mona, UT $59,914

Moroni, UT $60,159

Mount Pleasant, UT $60,173

Nephi, UT $60,133

Oak City, UT $60,208

Payson, UT $59,764

Redmond, UT $60,210

Salem, UT $59,569

Salina, UT $60,073

Santaquin, UT $59,776

Scipio, UT $60,303

Sigurd, UT $60,135

Spanish Fork, UT $59,841

Spring City, UT $60,156

Springville, UT $59,577

Mapleton, UT $59,478

Sterling, UT $60,182

Wales, UT $60,141

Richfield, UT $60,132

Alton, UT $60,107

Annabella, UT $60,249

Antimony, UT $60,002

Beaver, UT $60,208

Beryl, UT $60,204

Bicknell, UT $60,065

Boulder, UT $59,988

Bryce Canyon, UT $60,229

Cannonville, UT $60,160

Brian Head, UT $60,125

Cedar City, UT $60,317

Central, UT $60,219

Circleville, UT $60,198

Elsinore, UT $60,285

Enterprise, UT $60,268

Escalante, UT $60,048

Garrison, UT $60,381

Glendale, UT $60,152

Glenwood, UT $60,177

Greenville, UT $60,102

Greenwich, UT $60,066

Gunlock, UT $60,173

Hanksville, UT $59,915

Hatch, UT $60,091

Henrieville, UT $60,045

Hurricane, UT $60,333

Ivins, UT $60,385

Joseph, UT $60,149

Junction, UT $60,086

Kanab, UT $60,148

Kanarraville, UT $60,215

Kingston, UT $60,163

Koosharem, UT $60,030

La Verkin, UT $60,442

Leeds, UT $60,316

Loa, UT $60,072

Lyman, UT $59,967

Marysvale, UT $60,063

Milford, UT $60,166

Minersville, UT $60,219

Modena, UT $60,075

Monroe, UT $60,193

Mount Carmel, UT $60,103

Newcastle, UT $60,215

New Harmony, UT $60,278

Orderville, UT $60,163

Panguitch, UT $60,116

Paragonah, UT $60,113

Parowan, UT $60,239

Duck Creek Village, UT $60,124

Rockville, UT $60,243

Bryce, UT $60,058

Santa Clara, UT $60,446

Sevier, UT $60,046

Springdale, UT $60,156

Saint George, UT $60,441

Summit, UT $60,319

Teasdale, UT $60,009

Toquerville, UT $60,322

Torrey, UT $59,919

Tropic, UT $60,225

Virgin, UT $60,163

Washington, UT $60,418

Pine Valley, UT $60,183

Veyo, UT $60,313

Dammeron Valley, UT $60,290

Hildale, UT $60,379

Altamont, UT $60,429

Altonah, UT $60,366

American Fork, UT $60,977

Alpine, UT $61,153

Eagle Mountain, UT $60,205

Draper, UT $61,388

Bingham Canyon, UT $61,854

Duchesne, UT $60,296

Ogden, UT $59,784

Bear River City, UT $60,291

Brigham City, UT $60,227

Cache Junction, UT $60,388

Clarkston, UT $60,418

Collinston, UT $60,527

Corinne, UT $60,471

Cornish, UT $60,399

Deweyville, UT $60,438

Eden, UT $59,922

Bluebell, UT $60,411

Bonanza, UT $60,389

South Jordan, UT $61,829

Bountiful, UT $62,213

Cedar Valley, UT $60,385

Centerville, UT $61,925

Clearfield, UT $59,951

Coalville, UT $61,310

Croydon, UT $60,865

Dugway, UT $60,653

Dutch John, UT $60,413

Echo, UT $61,372

Farmington, UT $61,558

Fort Duchesne, UT $60,394

Fruitland, UT $60,245

Garden City, UT $60,396

Grantsville, UT $60,710

Hanna, UT $60,390

Heber City, UT $60,809

Henefer, UT $61,484

Ibapah, UT $60,439

Jensen, UT $60,361

Kamas, UT $61,303

Kaysville, UT $60,927

Laketown, UT $60,362

Lapoint, UT $60,375

Layton, UT $60,315

Lindon, UT $59,538

Lehi, UT $60,461

Magna, UT $62,078

Saratoga Springs, UT $59,820

Manila, UT $60,495

Midvale, UT $62,182

Midway, UT $61,887

Morgan, UT $61,317

Mountain Home, UT $60,369

Myton, UT $60,331

Neola, UT $60,419

North Salt Lake, UT $62,256

Oakley, UT $61,591

Hill Afb, UT $59,923

Orem, UT $59,416

Park City, UT $62,406

Peoa, UT $61,999

Pleasant Grove, UT $59,854

Randlett, UT $60,310

Randolph, UT $60,439

Riverton, UT $61,428

Roosevelt, UT $60,445

Roy, UT $59,808

Rush Valley, UT $60,761

Sandy, UT $62,015

Stockton, UT $60,840

Tabiona, UT $60,331

Talmage, UT $60,361

Tooele, UT $61,488

Syracuse, UT $60,392

Tridell, UT $60,444

Vernal, UT $60,431

Vernon, UT $60,236

West Jordan, UT $62,015

Wallsburg, UT $60,415

Wendover, UT $60,576

Whiterocks, UT $60,343

Woodruff, UT $60,422

Woods Cross, UT $62,151

Herriman, UT $61,394

Salt Lake City, UT $62,279

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	$85,319	$41.0	40%
Financial Services	$79,225	$38.0	30%
Biotechnology	$76,178	$37.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$74,350	$36.0	22%
Energy & Utilities	$71,912	$35.0	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.

$56,186

Average $60,942/year

$66,295

$4,682

Average $5,079/month

$5,525

$1,081

Average $1,172/week

$1,275

$27

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,295	$5,525	$1,275	$32
Average	$60,942	$5,079	$1,172	$29
25th Percentile	$56,186	$4,682	$1,081	$27

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