Hourly Wage for Tour Guide Salary in the United States

Tour Guide Salary in the United States

What is the hourly salary range of Tour Guide?

As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Tour Guide in the United States is $31. While Salary.com is seeing that Tour Guide salary in the US can go up to $40 or down to $23, but most earn between $27 and $36. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Tour Guide in the United States.

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Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $23 US April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $27 US April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $31 US April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $36 US April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $40 US April 01, 2026
25% $27 10% $23 90% $40 75% $36 $31 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Tour Guide ?

A tour guide (U.S.) or a tourist guide (European) is a person who provides assistance, information on cultural, historical and contemporary heritage to people on organized tours and individual clients at educational establishments, religious and historical sites, museums, and at venues of other significant interest, attractions sites....

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    Tour Guide

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Travel Coordinator

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Hourly Wage

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27
36
31

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
29
38
33
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Tour Guide in the United States. The average hourly rate for Tour Guide ranges from $27 to $36 with the average hourly pay of $31. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $29 to $38 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $33.
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