Tour and Travel Guides Wages
SOC 39-7010 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Tour and Travel Guides is $36,060 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $25,930 and the 90th percentile is $58,620, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
46,760
P10
$25,930
P25
$30,530
Median
$36,060
P75
$44,520
P90
$58,620
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Tour and Travel Guides have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36,060 | $40,280 | $25,930 | $58,620 | 46,760 | — |
| 2022 | $34,440 | $37,790 | $23,400 | $55,130 | 41,180 | -4.49% |
| 2021 | $29,780 | $33,200 | $20,950 | $47,800 | 30,980 | -13.53% |
| 2020 | $29,460 | $32,200 | $20,430 | $47,660 | 38,030 | -1.07% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Tour and Travel Guides. The highest median is in Idaho at $59,940, 66% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $59,940 | +66.2% | $91,760 | 310 |
| Wyoming | $47,830 | +32.6% | $61,410 | 270 |
| Alaska | $47,800 | +32.6% | $49,540 | 1,320 |
| Vermont | $47,780 | +32.5% | $46,170 | 220 |
| District of Columbia | $47,150 | +30.8% | $54,540 | 240 |
| Washington | $43,680 | +21.1% | $48,800 | 1,150 |
| Colorado | $42,760 | +18.6% | $48,350 | 2,360 |
| California | $39,930 | +10.7% | $44,690 | 6,390 |
| New Hampshire | $38,440 | +6.6% | $37,980 | 220 |
| New York | $38,320 | +6.3% | $48,010 | 2,580 |
| Hawaii | $37,820 | +4.9% | $43,770 | 970 |
| Massachusetts | $37,730 | +4.6% | $41,040 | 1,380 |
| Kentucky | $37,110 | +2.9% | $37,410 | 790 |
| Utah | $36,640 | +1.6% | $36,760 | 1,420 |
| Arizona | $36,530 | +1.3% | $39,830 | 1,900 |
| Maine | $36,500 | +1.2% | $41,190 | 290 |
| Oregon | $36,120 | +0.2% | $39,850 | 540 |
| Illinois | $35,910 | -0.4% | $38,340 | 1,120 |
| Minnesota | $35,470 | -1.6% | $39,000 | 320 |
| Rhode Island | $35,220 | -2.3% | $38,320 | 170 |
| Connecticut | $35,150 | -2.5% | $47,270 | 400 |
| Texas | $34,450 | -4.5% | $38,400 | 2,110 |
| Florida | $34,410 | -4.6% | $35,680 | 2,290 |
| Nevada | $34,350 | -4.7% | $36,900 | 420 |
| Tennessee | $34,130 | -5.4% | $40,250 | 1,240 |
| Maryland | $33,840 | -6.2% | $37,130 | 330 |
| New Mexico | $33,660 | -6.7% | $35,670 | 420 |
| South Dakota | $33,600 | -6.8% | $34,460 | 350 |
| Montana | $33,280 | -7.7% | $34,900 | 330 |
| North Carolina | $33,280 | -7.7% | $36,490 | 1,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,140 | -8.1% | $34,370 | 1,580 |
| Indiana | $32,740 | -9.2% | $30,960 | 600 |
| Michigan | $32,590 | -9.6% | $33,860 | 990 |
| New Jersey | $32,370 | -10.2% | $36,270 | 470 |
| Iowa | $32,140 | -10.9% | $33,920 | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $32,140 | -10.9% | $34,610 | 580 |
| North Dakota | $31,950 | -11.4% | $33,880 | 60 |
| Georgia | $31,620 | -12.3% | $32,620 | 1,040 |
| Virginia | $31,450 | -12.8% | $34,370 | 1,540 |
| Missouri | $30,470 | -15.5% | $32,280 | 1,420 |
| Oklahoma | $30,460 | -15.5% | $31,160 | 300 |
| Arkansas | $30,420 | -15.6% | $32,610 | 280 |
| Alabama | $30,240 | -16.1% | $35,940 | 490 |
| Ohio | $29,500 | -18.2% | $30,350 | 1,110 |
| South Carolina | $29,210 | -19% | $50,930 | 980 |
| Kansas | $28,860 | -20% | $28,580 | 140 |
| West Virginia | $28,850 | -20% | $31,620 | 310 |
| Louisiana | $28,750 | -20.3% | $30,010 | 700 |
| Nebraska | $28,530 | -20.9% | $31,270 | 180 |
| Delaware | $28,250 | -21.7% | $31,050 | 260 |
| Mississippi | $24,770 | -31.3% | $26,890 | 210 |