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Job outlook for tour guides in the United States
Tour guide job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of tour guide jobs and the average tour guide salary over time.
Tour guide jobs over time
Tour guide job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,785 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 13,239 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 16,958 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 17,316 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 16,063 | 0.00% |
Average tour guide salary over time
Tour guide salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,323 | $15.54 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | $30,282 | $14.56 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $29,152 | $14.02 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $28,274 | $13.59 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $27,835 | $13.38 | +3.4% |
Tour guide jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of tour guide job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where tour guides earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for tour guides
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 12 | 1% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 10 | 1% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 8 | 1% |
| 4 | California | 39,536,653 | 65 | 0% |
| 5 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 10 | 0% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 10 | 0% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 9 | 0% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 9 | 0% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 8 | 0% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 8 | 0% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 5 | 0% |
| 12 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 5 | 0% |
| 13 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 5 | 0% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 5 | 0% |
| 15 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 3 | 0% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 2 | 0% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 2 | 0% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 2 | 0% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for tour guides
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 2 | 7% | $30,281 |
| 2 | Charleston | 7 | 5% | $27,705 |
| 3 | Hilton Head Island | 2 | 5% | $27,558 |
| 4 | Austin | 7 | 1% | $29,792 |
| 5 | Boston | 5 | 1% | $36,280 |
| 6 | San Francisco | 5 | 1% | $41,520 |
| 7 | Washington | 5 | 1% | $29,413 |
| 8 | Chattanooga | 2 | 1% | $32,718 |
| 9 | New Orleans | 2 | 1% | $27,267 |
| 10 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $27,073 |
| 11 | New York | 10 | 0% | $32,647 |
| 12 | Philadelphia | 4 | 0% | $27,785 |
| 13 | San Antonio | 3 | 0% | $29,707 |
| 14 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $29,176 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $35,112 |
| 16 | Las Vegas | 2 | 0% | $28,418 |
| 17 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $39,305 |
| 18 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $26,076 |
| 19 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $38,584 |