The median annual wage for Tour and Travel Guides in California is $42,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,740.
Pay spans roughly $33,700 at the 10th percentile to $65,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.30 per hour. An estimated 6,940 people work as tour and travel guides in California.
| Median (annual) | $42,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.30 |
| 10th percentile | $33,700 |
| 90th percentile | $65,720 |
| Employment | 6,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.