The annual salary statistics of tour guides and escorts in Tulsa, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of tour guides and escorts in Tulsa 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 | $17,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tour guides and escorts in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,070.
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 | $30,160 | 4.34% | 5.94% |
| 2015 | $28,850 | 4.51% | - |
| 2014 | $27,550 | 1.56% | - |
| 2013 | $27,120 | -4.61% | - |
| 2012 | $28,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,160, Tulsa is the highest paying city for tour guides and escorts in state of Oklahoma, followed by Oklahoma City (median annual salary $22,790). In comparison, the median annual salary of tour guides and escorts in Tulsa is 24.4 percent (24.4%) higher than that in Oklahoma City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tulsa | |
| Oklahoma City |