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How much does a guide make in Sri Lanka?

Rs 466,000a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is Rs 38,830 a month. estimate

Equals
$1,542
Compared with the median pay in Sri Lanka
0.9 times
Data from
2024

Where Sri Lanka ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandRomaniaEquatorial GuineaNigeriaSri Lanka, rank 110

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

What travel guides earn in Sri Lanka
Lowest 10%: Rs 405,800Median: Rs 466,000Highest 10%: Rs 560,600

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
109. Senegal estimate$1,602
110. Sri Lanka estimate$1,542
111. Afghanistan estimate$1,517
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 Sri Lanka?

The median gross salary is Rs 38,830 a month, Rs 466,000 a year.

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

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around Rs 405,800 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than Rs 560,600.

Which country pays a guide the most?

United States, with a median of $48,580 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a guide make more in Sri Lanka or in United States?

In United States: $48,580 a year against $1,542 in Sri Lanka, 31.5 times more.

Who makes more, a guide or a flight attendant?

A flight attendant: Rs 529,400 a year against Rs 466,000 for a guide, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2024. How we calculate