The salary statistics and trend of tour guides and escorts in the industry of advertising, public relations, and related services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare tour guides and escorts salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $23,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for tour guides and escorts in the industry of advertising, public relations, and related services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) tour guides and escorts is $32,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent tour guides and escorts is $19,920.
The average salaries of tour guides and escorts in five industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. We note that the salary of tour guides and escorts in the industry of advertising, public relations, and related services ($22,130) is in the middle range among all industries within the sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. For salary information of tour guides and escorts in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |