The salary statistics and trend of tour guides and escorts in the industry of travel agencies are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare tour guides and escorts salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for tour guides and escorts in the industry of travel agencies. 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 $50,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent tour guides and escorts is $22,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tour guides and escorts in the industry of Travel Agencies from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $28,410 | 1.41% | -9.15% |
| 2014 | $28,010 | -10.46% | - |
| 2013 | $30,940 | -0.23% | - |
| 2012 | $31,010 | - | - |
The average salaries of tour guides and escorts in seven industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of tour guides and escorts in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Support Services | |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | |
| Administrative and Support Services | |
| Travel Agencies | |
| Employment Services | |
| Temporary Help Services | |
| Facilities Support Services | |