The average wage for a tour guide in New York is around $15.02 per hour.
Avg Wage
Tour guides earn an average hourly wage of $15.02.
Salaries typically start from $11.51 per hour and go up to $31.76 per hour.
44% below national average Updated in 2017
Tour guide earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level tour guide earnings begin at:
$31.76 per hour
$66,066 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level tour guide earnings begin at:
$20.56 per hour
$42,759 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level tour guide earnings begin at:
$15.02 per hour
$31,234 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level tour guide earnings begin at:
$12.51 per hour
$26,030 per year
10th percentile
Starting level tour guide earnings begin at:
$11.51 per hour
$23,946 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Tour guide salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $41,950 |
| Alaska | $32,670 |
| Washington | $32,330 |
| District of Columbia | $32,010 |
| Nevada | $31,440 |
| New York | $31,234 |
| Colorado | $30,720 |
| New Mexico | $28,490 |
| Montana | $27,980 |
| Hawaii | $27,930 |
| Texas | $27,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,480 |
| California | $26,397 |
| Illinois | $25,660 |
| Ohio | $25,650 |
| Minnesota | $25,290 |
| Rhode Island | $25,080 |
| Oregon | $25,050 |
| Utah | $24,980 |
| Florida | $24,960 |
| Arizona | $24,450 |
| New Jersey | $24,410 |
| Massachusetts | $23,920 |
| Arkansas | $23,880 |
| Connecticut | $23,870 |
| Delaware | $23,860 |
| New Hampshire | $23,800 |
| Virginia | $23,660 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $23,620 |
| South Dakota | $23,520 |
| West Virginia | $23,480 |
| Vermont | $23,450 |
| Kansas | $23,440 |
| Mississippi | $23,360 |
| Oklahoma | $23,330 |
| North Carolina | $23,310 |
| Louisiana | $23,280 |
| South Carolina | $22,710 |
| Missouri | $22,360 |
| Georgia | $22,230 |
| Kentucky | $22,090 |
| Nebraska | $21,700 |
| Wisconsin | $21,230 |
| Maryland | $21,160 |
| Maine | $20,930 |
| Indiana | $20,750 |
| Michigan | $20,080 |
| Tennessee | $19,680 |
| Iowa | $19,620 |
| Alabama | $19,450 |
| Guam | $19,190 |
| Idaho | $18,780 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,490 |
How do tour guide salaries compare to similar careers?
Tour guides earn about the same as related careers in New York. On average, they make less than travel agents but more than janitors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Travel agent salary | $38K |
| Makeup artist salary | $39K |
| Social worker salary | $40K |
| Landscaper salary | $30K |
| Hairdresser salary | $30K |
| Tour guide salary | $31K |
| Security guard salary | $30K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $32K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $28K |
| Janitor salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)