Tour and Travel Guides Salary in the Industry of Accommodation

The salary statistics and trend of tour and travel guides in the industry of accommodation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare tour and travel guides salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,650
25th Percentile Wage
$22,290
50th Percentile Wage
$25,830
75th Percentile Wage
$33,690
90th Percentile Wage
$40,710

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for tour and travel guides in the industry of accommodation. 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 $40,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent tour and travel guides is $19,650.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tour and travel guides in the industry of Accommodation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$25,830
3.68% -13.40%
2016
$24,880
8.80% -
2015
$22,690
-14.94% -
2014
$26,080
-8.21% -
2013
$28,220
-3.79% -
2012
$29,290
- -

Table 3. Compare Tour and Travel Guides Salary in Different Industries within the Accommodation and Food Services Sector

The average salaries of tour and travel guides in eight industries within the accommodation and food services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of tour and travel guides in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
$29,180
Casino Hotels
$28,770
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
$26,530
Full-Service Restaurants
$26,530
Accommodation
$25,830
Traveler Accommodation
$25,420
Food Services and Drinking Places
$19,190
Special Food Services
$18,990

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