The average wage for a tour guide in the United States is around $11.64 per hour.
Avg Wage
This is 59% below the national average. Updated in 2017.
Tour guides earn an average hourly wage of $11.64. Salaries typically start from $10.24 per hour and go up to $16.64 per hour.
Tour guide earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Tour guide salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $30,125 |
| California | $26,853 |
| Florida | $24,960 |
| Massachusetts | $23,920 |
| Texas | $27,000 |
How do tour guide salaries compare to similar careers?
Tour guides earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than medical secretaries but more than florists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical secretary salary | $26K |
| Leather and shoe worker salary | $26K |
| Shoemaker salary | $26K |
| Hand sewer salary | $26K |
| Office clerk salary | $24K |
| Tour guide salary | $24K |
| Housekeeping cleaner salary | $22K |
| Teller salary | $24K |
| Concierge salary | $24K |
| Florist salary | $23K |
