▲175%
The average hourly pay for a Tour Guide is $12.75.
10%
$9.41
10%
$12.75
50%
$24.42
90%
90%
MEDIAN $12.75
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Hourly Rate
$9 - $24
Bonus
$120 - $51,500
Profit Sharing
$0 - $2,252
Commission
$0 - $1,100
Total Pay
$19,877 - $53,020
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Job Description for Tour Guide
Tour Guide Tasks
- Lead tours along according to a schedule and a predetermined map.
- Document worked hours, attendees, problems, and other information.
- Answer questions and provide information.
- Accept payments and tickets, and ensure that all on the tour should be there.
Career Paths
Explore the most common career paths for Tour Guide. Thickness and color of lines indicates how common a path is.
Tour Guide
Operations Manager
Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst
Administrative Assistant
More common (> 20%)
Somewhat common (8 - 20%)
Less common (< 8%)
Tour Guide Job Listings
Pay by Experience Level for Tour Guide
An entry-level Tour Guide with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $11.55 based on 71 salaries. An early career Tour Guide with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $12.23 based on 157 salaries. A mid-career Tour Guide with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $15.15 based on 78 salaries. An experienced Tour Guide with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $14.64 based on 40 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $18.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Tour Guide in their job title in Washington, District of Columbia earn an average of 174.5% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in San Francisco, California (96.1% more) and Los Angeles, California (37.6% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Orlando, Florida (0.1% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 363 survey responses.
Entry Level
19.6%
Early Career
43.3%
Mid Career
21.5%
Experienced
11.0%
Late Career
4.7%
