How much does a Tour Guide make in Columbia, MD? The average Tour Guide salary in Columbia, MD is $69,047 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $59,568 and $78,779. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Tour Guide Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $50,938 Columbia,MD May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $59,568 Columbia,MD May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $69,047 Columbia,MD May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $78,779 Columbia,MD May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $87,640 Columbia,MD May 28, 2024
25% $59,568 10% $50,938 90% $87,640 75% $78,779 $69,047 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.) - Beltsville, MD

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Tracks and Yaks LLC - Berlin, MD

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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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Job Openings for Tour Guide in Columbia, MD
  • Overview. REI Co-op is united around discovering. building. and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a l...
    - 2 Days Ago
  • Job Description. Job Description. Full and Part Time positions available as a Railbike Tour Guide.  Tracks and Yaks is now in Berlin MD and offers tours 6 ...
    - 1 Day Ago

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  1. This Job:

    Tour Guide

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Travel Coordinator

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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About Columbia, Maryland    The center of Columbia is located at 39°12.5′N 76°52′W / 39.2083°N 76.867°W / 39.2083; -76.867. Because it is unincorporated, there is confusion ov....More

Columbia, Maryland  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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