The annual salary statistics of tour and travel guides in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of tour and travel guides in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $26,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tour and travel guides in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,030.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,600 in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for tour and travel guides in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of tour and travel guides in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 26.9 percent (26.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Des Moines-West Des Moines and 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island |