The salary statistics of tour and travel guides in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare tour and travel guides salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tour and travel guides in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 and travel guides is $39,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid tour and travel guides is $18,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tour and travel guides in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $25,100 | 2.99% | 11.00% |
| 2017 | $24,350 | 3.00% | - |
| 2016 | $23,620 | 3.64% | - |
| 2015 | $22,760 | 1.93% | - |
| 2014 | $22,320 | 0.13% | - |
| 2013 | $22,290 | -0.22% | - |
| 2012 | $22,340 | - | - |
The average salaries of tour and travel guides in one industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed tour and travel guides salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
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Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].