Tour Guide Salary in the United States

Tour Guide Salary

How much does a Tour Guide make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tour Guide in the United States is $68,411. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $59,315 to $77,624, with most professionals earning between $51,034 and $86,012.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $51,034 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $59,315 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $68,411 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $77,624 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $86,012 US March 01, 2025
25% $59,315 10% $51,034 90% $86,012 75% $77,624 $68,411 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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69387
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Tour Guide in the United States. The base salary for Tour Guide ranges from $59,315 to $77,624 with the average base salary of $68,411. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,879 to $79,401 with the average total cash compensation of $69,387.
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