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Where Tour and Travel Guides Pays Above the National Average

$36,660
National Median Salary
15
States Pay Above Average
129
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Tour and Travel Guides Earns a Premium

These 15 states pay Tour and Travel Guidess above the national median of $36,660.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Vermont $53,420 +45.7% 190
2 District of Columbia $52,140 +42.2% 230
3 Idaho $50,830 +38.7% 380
4 Wyoming $49,010 +33.7% 180
5 Washington $48,830 +33.2% 1,370
6 Alaska $45,000 +22.7% 1,650
7 Hawaii $44,620 +21.7% 1,150
8 California $42,210 +15.1% 6,940
9 Colorado $41,600 +13.5% 1,590
10 Oregon $39,560 +7.9% 480
11 Massachusetts $39,360 +7.4% 1,440
12 Maine $38,900 +6.1% 220
13 Utah $38,820 +5.9% 1,590
14 Nevada $37,580 +2.5% 560
15 New York $37,510 +2.3% 2,250

Industries Where Tour and Travel Guides Earns a Premium

These 129 industries pay Tour and Travel Guidess above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Other Support Services $62,940 +71.7% —
2 Other Support Services $62,940 +71.7% —
3 Other Support Services $62,940 +71.7% —
4 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $56,890 +55.2% 40
5 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $56,890 +55.2% 40
6 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $56,890 +55.2% 40
7 Inland Water Transportation $56,840 +55.0% 60
8 Inland Water Transportation $56,840 +55.0% 60
9 Inland Water Transportation $56,840 +55.0% 60
10 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $54,080 +47.5% 50
11 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $54,080 +47.5% 50
12 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $54,080 +47.5% 50
13 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $54,080 +47.5% 50
14 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $54,080 +47.5% 50
15 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $54,080 +47.5% 50
16 Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $53,420 +45.7% 380
17 Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $53,420 +45.7% 380
18 Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $53,420 +45.7% 380
19 Sporting Goods Retailers $53,420 +45.7% 380
20 Sporting Goods Retailers $53,420 +45.7% 380
21 Sporting Goods Retailers $53,420 +45.7% 380
22 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $52,510 +43.2% —
23 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $52,510 +43.2% —
24 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $52,510 +43.2% —
25 Charter Bus Industry $44,150 +20.4% 130
26 Charter Bus Industry $44,150 +20.4% 130
27 Charter Bus Industry $44,150 +20.4% 130
28 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $43,510 +18.7% 840
29 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $43,510 +18.7% 840
30 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $43,510 +18.7% 840
31 Rental and Leasing Services $42,890 +17.0% 310
32 Rental and Leasing Services $42,890 +17.0% 310
33 Rental and Leasing Services $42,890 +17.0% 310
34 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $42,890 +17.0% 310
35 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $42,890 +17.0% 310
36 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $42,890 +17.0% 310
37 Food Services and Drinking Places $41,890 +14.3% 160
38 Food Services and Drinking Places $41,890 +14.3% 160
39 Food Services and Drinking Places $41,890 +14.3% 160
40 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $41,600 +13.5% —
41 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $41,600 +13.5% —
42 Social Assistance $41,600 +13.5% 140
43 Social Assistance $41,600 +13.5% 140
44 Social Assistance $41,600 +13.5% 140
45 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $41,600 +13.5% 7,580
46 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $41,600 +13.5% 7,580
47 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $41,600 +13.5% 7,580
48 Individual and Family Services $41,600 +13.5% 110
49 Individual and Family Services $41,600 +13.5% 110
50 Individual and Family Services $41,600 +13.5% 110
51 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $41,600 +13.5% —
52 Administrative and Support Services $41,390 +12.9% 8,520
53 Administrative and Support Services $41,390 +12.9% 8,520
54 Administrative and Support Services $41,390 +12.9% 8,520
55 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $41,340 +12.8% 150
56 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $41,340 +12.8% 150
57 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $41,340 +12.8% 150
58 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $41,090 +12.1% 180
59 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $41,090 +12.1% 180
60 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $41,090 +12.1% 180
61 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $40,920 +11.6% 2,430
62 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $40,920 +11.6% 2,430
63 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $40,920 +11.6% 2,430
64 Social Advocacy Organizations $40,920 +11.6% 190
65 Social Advocacy Organizations $40,920 +11.6% 190
66 Social Advocacy Organizations $40,920 +11.6% 190
67 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $40,380 +10.1% 3,610
68 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $40,380 +10.1% 3,610
69 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $40,380 +10.1% 3,610
70 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $40,220 +9.7% 8,180
71 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $40,220 +9.7% 8,180
72 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $40,220 +9.7% 8,180
73 Water Transportation $40,180 +9.6% 200
74 Water Transportation $40,180 +9.6% 200
75 Water Transportation $40,180 +9.6% 200
76 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $39,870 +8.8% 190
77 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $39,870 +8.8% 190
78 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $39,870 +8.8% 190
79 Grantmaking and Giving Services $39,830 +8.6% 80
80 Grantmaking and Giving Services $39,830 +8.6% 80
81 Grantmaking and Giving Services $39,830 +8.6% 80
82 Scientific Research and Development Services $39,520 +7.8% 60
83 Scientific Research and Development Services $39,520 +7.8% 60
84 Scientific Research and Development Services $39,520 +7.8% 60
85 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $39,190 +6.9% 8,870
86 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $39,190 +6.9% 8,870
87 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $39,190 +6.9% 8,870
88 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $39,090 +6.6% 660
89 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $39,090 +6.6% 660
90 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $39,090 +6.6% 660
91 Beverage Manufacturing $39,090 +6.6% 660
92 Beverage Manufacturing $39,090 +6.6% 660
93 Beverage Manufacturing $39,090 +6.6% 660
94 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $38,450 +4.9% —
95 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $38,450 +4.9% —
96 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $38,450 +4.9% —
97 Insurance Carriers $38,450 +4.9% —
98 Insurance Carriers $38,450 +4.9% —
99 Insurance Carriers $38,450 +4.9% —
100 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $37,950 +3.5% 870
101 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $37,950 +3.5% 870
102 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $37,950 +3.5% 870
103 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $37,820 +3.2% 1,030
104 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $37,820 +3.2% 1,030
105 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $37,820 +3.2% 1,030
106 Other Schools and Instruction $37,810 +3.1% 120
107 Other Schools and Instruction $37,810 +3.1% 120
108 Other Schools and Instruction $37,810 +3.1% 120
109 Other Schools and Instruction $37,810 +3.1% 120
110 Other Schools and Instruction $37,810 +3.1% 120
111 Other Schools and Instruction $37,810 +3.1% 120
112 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $37,570 +2.5% 640
113 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $37,570 +2.5% 640
114 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $37,570 +2.5% 640
115 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $37,440 +2.1% 40
116 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $37,440 +2.1% 40
117 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $37,440 +2.1% 40
118 Temporary Help Services $37,280 +1.7% 200
119 Temporary Help Services $37,280 +1.7% 200
120 Temporary Help Services $37,280 +1.7% 200
121 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $36,940 +0.8% 140
122 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $36,940 +0.8% 140
123 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $36,940 +0.8% 140
124 Civic and Social Organizations $36,890 +0.6% —
125 Civic and Social Organizations $36,890 +0.6% —
126 Civic and Social Organizations $36,890 +0.6% —
127 Employment Services $36,700 +0.1% —
128 Employment Services $36,700 +0.1% —
129 Employment Services $36,700 +0.1% —
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