The annual salary statistics of tour and travel guides in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of tour and travel guides in Southwestern Virginia 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 | $22,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tour and travel guides in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,880.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,760 in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for tour and travel guides in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of tour and travel guides in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is 21.4 percent (21.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlottesville and 7.6 percent (7.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville | |
| Roanoke | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Richmond | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Staunton-Waynesboro | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area |