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How much does a tour and travel guide make in Austin?

$34,420a year

Median yearly pay for tour and travel guides in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $16.55 an hour or $2,868 a month.

Hourly
$16.55
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
104 of 167
Jobs in the area
250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,570Median: $34,420Highest 10%: $68,610
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,570$11.33
25th$29,620$14.24
Median$34,420$16.55
75th$56,250$27.04
90th$68,610$32.99

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for tour and travel guides.

Brownsville, TX$38,090
Houston, TX$35,990
Dallas, TX$33,340
San Antonio, TX$29,190
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Same field, median yearly pay.

Skincare Specialist$54,850
Mortician$49,880
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$47,070
Personal Care and Service Worker$46,930
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$46,590
Residential Advisor$44,480
Animal Trainer$38,420
Recreation Worker$38,230
Manicurist and Pedicurist$37,740
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$37,120
Salaries for every job in Austin, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a tour and travel guide make an hour in Austin?

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $16.55 ($34,420 a year).

Do tour and travel guides make more in Austin than the national average?

No: $34,420 against $38,120 nationally, 10% less.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $33,080, so Austin pays 4% more.

Where does Austin rank for tour and travel guide pay?

104 of 167 metro areas with data.

How much does a tour and travel guide make starting out in Austin?

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,570 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,610 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.