Highest-paying states for tour and travel guides
Washington leads at $54,160 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $54,160 | $43,150–$66,020 |
| District of Columbia | $49,210 | $39,650–$58,940 |
| Wyoming | $47,020 | $33,960–$58,040 |
| California | $46,000 | $38,770–$57,510 |
| Hawaii | $45,940 | $38,350–$50,320 |
| Vermont | $45,920 | $43,690–$55,850 |
| Maine | $44,940 | $35,100–$47,930 |
| New York | $44,450 | $37,160–$50,600 |
| Alaska | $44,210 | $37,330–$50,060 |
| Kansas | $43,700 | $31,260–$52,790 |
| Colorado | $42,840 | $36,630–$47,110 |
| Florida | $41,600 | $33,510–$52,720 |
| New Hampshire | $41,600 | $32,150–$47,260 |
| Maryland | $40,310 | $33,740–$45,810 |
| Georgia | $40,190 | $34,270–$67,090 |
| Montana | $40,100 | $28,340–$48,830 |
| Minnesota | $39,650 | $35,370–$44,820 |
| Nevada | $39,360 | $32,400–$43,620 |
| Oregon | $39,260 | $33,970–$48,890 |
| Utah | $38,540 | $35,090–$45,440 |
| Rhode Island | $38,310 | $34,900–$48,710 |
| Idaho | $37,960 | $29,980–$46,950 |
| Massachusetts | $37,840 | $35,560–$42,170 |
| Arizona | $37,560 | $34,910–$46,610 |
| New Mexico | $37,080 | $30,380–$46,690 |
| Illinois | $36,780 | $33,160–$40,210 |
| New Jersey | $36,640 | $33,160–$44,860 |
| Kentucky | $36,070 | $32,910–$41,600 |
| North Dakota | $35,360 | $32,910–$43,680 |
| South Carolina | $35,190 | $29,740–$48,810 |
| South Dakota | $35,100 | $33,800–$39,540 |
| Connecticut | $35,090 | $34,220–$43,860 |
| Michigan | $35,090 | $33,440–$36,750 |
| Arkansas | $34,290 | $30,040–$41,340 |
| Tennessee | $33,760 | $29,740–$36,900 |
| Delaware | $33,210 | $31,200–$34,330 |
| Texas | $33,080 | $28,250–$45,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,910 | $27,860–$44,430 |
| Ohio | $32,800 | $24,600–$37,290 |
| North Carolina | $32,570 | $28,690–$37,230 |
| Oklahoma | $32,150 | $24,490–$40,720 |
| Louisiana | $32,060 | $24,760–$58,480 |
| Missouri | $31,980 | $29,710–$37,090 |
| Alabama | $31,700 | $26,900–$35,090 |
| Nebraska | $31,580 | $28,080–$34,750 |
| Indiana | $31,030 | $27,160–$36,340 |
| Wisconsin | $30,160 | $28,070–$38,010 |
| West Virginia | $28,570 | $22,420–$37,500 |
| Mississippi | $27,460 | $23,000–$34,530 |
| Iowa | $22,490 | $21,260–$35,010 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.