As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Tour Guide in Worcester, MA is $67,633, equivalent to $33 per hour, $1,301 weekly, or $5,636 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Tour Guide in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Tour Guide in Worcester, MA vary widely, spanning from $50,876 to $86,872. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($58,862) and 75th percentile ($77,703), while top earners (90th percentile) make $86,872 per year. This $18,841 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Lean, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Worcester Tour Guide often earn 3.6% higher than national averages. However, Worcester currently ranks 216 statewide for Tour Guide job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Tour Guide Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $50,876 Worcester, MA April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $58,862 Worcester, MA April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $67,633 Worcester, MA April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $77,703 Worcester, MA April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $86,872 Worcester, MA April 01, 2026
25% $58,862 10% $50,876 90% $86,872 75% $77,703 $67,633 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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  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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Tour Guide in Worcester, MA. The base salary for Tour Guide ranges from $58,862 to $77,703 with the average base salary of $67,633. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,771 to $83,745 with the average total cash compensation of $72,711.
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About Worcester, Massachusetts    Worcester has a total area of 38.6 square miles (100 km2), 37.6 square miles (97 km2) of land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (roughly 2.59%) of water. ....More

Worcester, Massachusetts  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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