Tour and Travel Guide salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A tour and travel guide earns a median of $38,120 a year ($18.33 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $43,720. About 53,500 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $38,120
- Gross pay
- $1,466.15
- Federal income tax
- −$92.09
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$90.90
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$21.26
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,261.90
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $38,120
- Federal
- $2,394
- FICA
- $2,916
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $32,809
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Tour and Travel Guides. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 39-7010). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tour and travel guide make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $18.33; the average is $21.02.
What is the salary range for a tour and travel guide?
The bottom 10% earn under $28,520 and the top 10% earn over $60,930 a year.
How much is $38,120 after taxes?
About $32,809 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $31,806 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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