Highest-paying cities for tour and travel guides
Seattle, WA leads at $63,630 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $63,630 | $47,410–$72,900 |
| San Jose, CA | $59,330 | $59,330–$59,330 |
| Bremerton, WA | $55,870 | $44,720–$62,340 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $54,550 | $39,130–$59,850 |
| San Francisco, CA | $52,480 | $44,740–$60,150 |
| Casper, WY | $51,120 | $50,210–$60,870 |
| Atlanta, GA | $50,320 | $35,750–$73,990 |
| Topeka, KS | $49,780 | $31,260–$49,780 |
| Orlando, FL | $49,540 | $39,430–$64,300 |
| Kahului, HI | $49,430 | $48,080–$56,100 |
| Bozeman, MT | $49,080 | $29,130–$62,160 |
| Sacramento, CA | $47,740 | $39,310–$49,090 |
| Oxnard, CA | $47,170 | $41,570–$48,020 |
| Portland, ME | $47,070 | $37,510–$51,610 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $46,920 | $40,210–$53,520 |
| Salinas, CA | $46,130 | $37,790–$50,380 |
| Washington, DC | $46,130 | $36,940–$49,340 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $45,620 | $38,770–$52,880 |
| New York, NY | $45,610 | $38,160–$54,530 |
| Helena, MT | $45,140 | $35,240–$47,790 |
| Burlington, VT | $45,020 | $45,010–$45,020 |
| Anchorage, AK | $44,400 | $37,330–$50,060 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $44,270 | $37,670–$49,300 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $43,860 | $33,810–$47,960 |
| Miami, FL | $43,800 | $33,910–$51,600 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $43,670 | $37,300–$49,700 |
| North Port, FL | $43,650 | $33,510–$55,280 |
| Denver, CO | $43,370 | $38,400–$47,320 |
| Napa, CA | $43,280 | $43,280–$47,040 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $42,870 | $33,230–$42,870 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $42,870 | $38,290–$48,260 |
| Slidell, LA | $42,530 | $28,860–$78,000 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $42,490 | $36,120–$85,920 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $42,050 | $38,690–$42,290 |
| Visalia, CA | $41,870 | $36,210–$45,670 |
| Riverside, CA | $41,770 | $37,890–$50,160 |
| Springfield, IL | $41,660 | $34,510–$62,390 |
| Fresno, CA | $40,980 | $35,240–$50,420 |
| Augusta, GA | $40,800 | $34,950–$67,190 |
| Kingston, NY | $40,760 | $34,010–$45,500 |
| San Diego, CA | $40,450 | $36,750–$49,520 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $40,330 | $28,070–$44,350 |
| Buffalo, NY | $40,220 | $32,890–$46,190 |
| Rochester, NY | $39,940 | $34,300–$45,870 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $39,650 | $35,370–$46,030 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $39,520 | $32,400–$43,620 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $39,360 | $35,090–$39,900 |
| Monroe, LA | $39,260 | $19,750–$72,660 |
| Portland, OR | $39,260 | $35,570–$48,890 |
| St. George, UT | $39,260 | $37,660–$46,080 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.