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How much does a tour and travel guide make in Los Angeles?

$42,870a year

Median yearly pay for tour and travel guides in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $20.61 an hour or $3,573 a month.

Hourly
$20.61
Vs. national median
+12%
Rank among cities
32 of 167
Jobs in the area
2,360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,640Median: $42,870Highest 10%: $63,490
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,640$17.62
25th$38,290$18.41
Median$42,870$20.61
75th$48,260$23.20
90th$63,490$30.52

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for tour and travel guides.

San Jose, CA$59,330
San Luis Obispo, CA$54,550
San Francisco, CA$52,480
Sacramento, CA$47,740
Oxnard, CA$47,170
Salinas, CA$46,130
Santa Rosa, CA$45,620
Santa Cruz, CA$44,270
Santa Maria, CA$43,670
Napa, CA$43,280
Riverside, CA$41,770
Fresno, CA$40,980
San Diego, CA$40,450
Tour and Travel Guide salary in California Tour and Travel Guide salary in all states

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Same field, median yearly pay.

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Costume Attendant$106,800
Motion Picture Projectionist$92,180
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Embalmer$61,570
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$57,630
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$56,280
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$51,870
Animal Trainer$51,230
Mortician$50,490
Salaries for every job in Los Angeles, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $20.61 ($42,870 a year).

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

Yes: $42,870 against $38,120 nationally, 12% more.

How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,000, so Los Angeles pays 7% less.

Where does Los Angeles rank for tour and travel guide pay?

32 of 167 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,640 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,490 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.