The salary statistics and trend of tour guides and escorts in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare tour guides and escorts salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $33,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for tour guides and escorts in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $33,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $20,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent tour guides and escorts is $17,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tour guides and escorts in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $20,810 | 1.35% | 8.17% |
| 2015 | $20,530 | -0.10% | - |
| 2014 | $20,550 | 4.72% | - |
| 2013 | $19,580 | 2.40% | - |
| 2012 | $19,110 | - | - |
The average salaries of tour guides and escorts in 13 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of tour guides and escorts in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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