The annual salary statistics of tour guides and escorts in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of tour guides and escorts in Des Moines-West Des Moines 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 | $16,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tour guides and escorts in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tour guides and escorts from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $23,490 | -21.75% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $28,600 | 0.14% | - |
| 2014 | $28,560 | -0.07% | - |
| 2013 | $28,580 | 17.81% | - |
| 2012 | $23,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,490, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for tour guides and escorts in state of Iowa, followed by Dubuque (median annual salary $21,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of tour guides and escorts in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 7.2 percent (7.2%) higher than that in Dubuque.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Dubuque | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |