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Tour guide salary in United States

How much does a Tour Guide make in the United States?

Average base salary

$20.90
Average $20.90
Low $10.92
High $39.99

The average salary for a tour guide is $20.90 per hour in the United States and $85.00 tips per day.2.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated August 16, 2026).

Tour Guide job openings in United States

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East Carolina University4.3out of 5 stars.
North Carolina
$11 an hour
17 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Tour Guide in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Confidential
 
$187,500per year
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Assist Marketing
 
$156,000per year
Yacht StarShip Dining Cruises
 
$145,600per year
Junket
 
$116,519per year
Get Up And Go Kayaking
 
$104,993per year
STARPOINT RESORT GROUP
 
$95,000per year

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Highest paying cities for Tour Guides near United States

  1. Cheyenne, WY
    $37.80 per hour
  2. New York, NY
    $31.58 per hour
  3. Boston, MA
    $27.21 per hour
  4. Washington, DC
    $27.20 per hour
  5. Chicago, IL
    $26.37 per hour

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