How much does a guide make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,048 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,430
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
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 |
| 4. Luxembourg estimate | $49,310 |
| 5. United States | $48,580 |
| 6. Norway estimate | $44,400 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $341 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Flight attendant$61,170
- Rail conductor$37,720
- Cook$38,970
- Waiter$35,240
- Bartender$34,340
- Hairdresser$37,450
- Beautician$38,440
- Household manager$49,100
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Washington | $61,680 |
| District of Columbia | $59,530 |
| Colorado | $56,860 |
| New York | $56,820 |
| Massachusetts | $55,780 |
| Maine | $55,530 |
| Hawaii | $55,320 |
| Oregon | $55,090 |
| Delaware | $54,740 |
| California | $54,640 |
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| Rhode Island | $54,270 |
| Vermont | $54,250 |
| New Jersey | $53,480 |
| Connecticut | $53,360 |
| Alaska | $52,460 |
| New Hampshire | $51,640 |
| Maryland | $50,920 |
| Minnesota | $50,850 |
| Wyoming | $49,600 |
| North Dakota | $49,110 |
| Florida | $48,750 |
| Kansas | $48,580 |
| Virginia | $48,190 |
| Montana | $48,040 |
| Illinois | $47,840 |
| South Dakota | $47,800 |
| Indiana | $47,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,340 |
| North Carolina | $47,240 |
| Wisconsin | $47,050 |
| South Carolina | $46,560 |
| Arizona | $46,290 |
| Nevada | $46,220 |
| Idaho | $46,170 |
| New Mexico | $46,050 |
| Tennessee | $45,590 |
| Nebraska | $45,540 |
| Missouri | $45,350 |
| Texas | $45,200 |
| Georgia | $45,200 |
| Utah | $44,570 |
| Ohio | $43,930 |
| Michigan | $43,210 |
| Alabama | $42,460 |
| Kentucky | $41,700 |
| Iowa | $40,790 |
| Mississippi | $39,670 |
| Louisiana | $39,640 |
| Arkansas | $38,490 |
| Oklahoma | $38,300 |
| West Virginia | $37,150 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker | $48,590 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker | $48,560 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a guide make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,048 a month, $48,580 a year.
How much does a guide make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $34,370 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $77,100.
Which country pays a guide the most?
United States, with a median of $48,580 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a guide the most?
Washington, with a median of $61,680 a year.
Does a guide make more in the United States or in United Kingdom?
In the United States: $48,580 a year against $36,530 in United Kingdom, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a guide or a flight attendant?
A flight attendant: $61,170 a year against $48,580 for a guide, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate