How much does a Tour Guide make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$49,598 / yrTotal Pay
$36,882 / yrBase Pay
$12,715 / yrAdditional Pay

$49,598

 / yr
$31K$81K
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The estimated total pay for a Tour Guide is $49,598 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $36,882 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $12,715 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Tour Guide in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Tour Guide in United States. Employers include CNN, Molson Coors Beverage Company and Warner Bros. Discovery.

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CNN
CNN
$68,453/yr
2 open jobs
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Top Paying Industries

For a Tour Guide in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Tour Guide in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $61,154, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $60,724, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $54,083, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $53,570, and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $50,830.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$61,154

    18% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$60,724

    18% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$54,083

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$53,570

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Nonprofit & NGONonprofit & NGO$50,830

    2% Higher than other industries

Media & Communication

Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Tour Guide are CNN, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Warner Bros..

CNNCNN$68,453/yr
Warner Bros.Warner Bros.$61,154/yr

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Recent Salaries Shared

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Tour Guide

United States of America

 | <1 year

$12

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Campus Tour Guide

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$10

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
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Campus Tour Guide

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Seasonal Park Ranger

United States of America

 | <1 year

$15

/hr

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Ranger

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$12

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Tour Guide

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
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Tour Guide

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$9

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
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Park Ranger

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$32,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Tour Guide pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Tour Guide is $36,882 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Tour Guide salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1894 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Tour Guide employees.

The highest salary for a Tour Guide in United States is $58,097 per year.

The lowest salary for a Tour Guide in United States is $23,415 per year.

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