The annual salary statistics of tour guides and escorts in Anchorage, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of tour guides and escorts in Anchorage is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tour guides and escorts in Anchorage, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tour guides and escorts from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $44,930 | 30.05% | 29.62% |
| 2015 | $31,430 | -3.66% | - |
| 2014 | $32,580 | 23.27% | - |
| 2013 | $25,000 | -26.48% | - |
| 2012 | $31,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,930, Anchorage is the highest paying city for tour guides and escorts in state of Alaska, followed by Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $34,000). In comparison, the median annual salary of tour guides and escorts in Anchorage is 24.3 percent (24.3%) higher than that in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Anchorage | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area |