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How much does a guide make in Colombia?

COP 16,583,400a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is COP 1,382,000 a month. estimate

Equals
$4,092
Compared with the median pay in Colombia
0.9 times
Data from
2025

Where Colombia ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandRomaniaEquatorial GuineaNigeriaColombia, rank 77

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What travel guides earn in Colombia
Lowest 10%: COP 14,439,700Median: COP 16,583,400Highest 10%: COP 19,949,400

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$62,680
2. Iceland estimate$62,440
3. Belgium estimate$56,390
76. Paraguay estimate$4,107
77. Colombia estimate$4,092
78. Moldova estimate$4,022
144. Nigeria estimate$341
Compare travel guides in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a guide make a month in Colombia?

The median gross salary is COP 1,382,000 a month, COP 16,583,400 a year.

How much does a guide make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around COP 14,439,700 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than COP 19,949,400.

Which country pays a guide the most?

Switzerland, with a median of $62,680 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a guide make more in Colombia or in United States?

In United States: $48,580 a year against $4,092 in Colombia, 11.9 times more.

Who makes more, a guide or a flight attendant?

A flight attendant: COP 18,838,800 a year against COP 16,583,400 for a guide, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate