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

$37,800a year

Median yearly pay for tour and travel guides in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area. That is $18.17 an hour or $3,150 a month.

Hourly
$18.17
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
66 of 167
Jobs in the area
460
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,510Median: $37,800Highest 10%: $47,990
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,510$16.11
25th$36,060$17.34
Median$37,800$18.17
75th$45,390$21.82
90th$47,990$23.07

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for tour and travel guides.

Bowling Green, KY$40,330
Lexington, KY$35,160
Cincinnati, OH$32,800
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Related jobs in Louisville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$59,980
Mortician$48,140
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$47,170
Manicurist and Pedicurist$46,340
Embalmer$45,740
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$45,180
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$44,020
Skincare Specialist$38,750
Personal Care and Service Worker$37,740
Gambling and Sports Book Writer and Runner$35,580
Salaries for every job in Louisville, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area is $18.17 ($37,800 a year).

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

No: $37,800 against $38,120 nationally, 1% less.

How does Louisville compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $36,070, so Louisville pays 5% more.

Where does Louisville rank for tour and travel guide pay?

66 of 167 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,510 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,990 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.