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$49,598
/ yrThe 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.
Top Paying Companies
For Tour Guide in United States
| 1 | CNN | $68,453 | |
| 2 | Molson Coors Beverage Company | $65,381 | |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | $61,969 | |
| 4 | Warner Bros. | $61,154 | |
| 5 | San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | $60,724 | |
| 6 | CLIMB Works | $59,914 | |
| 7 | Anheuser-Busch InBev | $57,987 | |
| 8 | Rail Explorers | $57,254 | |
| 9 | Dartmouth | $55,803 | |
| 10 | UC Santa Barbara | $55,179 |
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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.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$60,724
18% Higher than other industries
Media & Communication
Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Tour Guide are CNN, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Warner Bros..
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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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