How much does a guide make in the United Kingdom?
£27,290a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,275 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £1,931
- Equals
- $36,530
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What travel guides earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £21,070Median: £27,290Highest 10%:
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 |
| 9. Sweden estimate | $36,550 |
| 10. United Kingdom | $36,530 |
| 11. Netherlands estimate | $34,020 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $341 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Flight attendant£28,660
- Rail conductor£46,060
- Cook£26,670
- Waiter£23,230
- Bartender£25,080
- Hairdresser£24,280
- Beautician£24,120
- Household manager£28,360
Frequently asked questions
How much does a guide make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,275 a month, £27,290 a year.
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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $48,580 a year against $36,530 in the United Kingdom, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a guide or a flight attendant?
A flight attendant: £28,660 a year against £27,290 for a guide, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate