The median annual wage for Tour and Travel Guides in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $38,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,890.
Pay spans roughly $30,590 at the 10th percentile to $53,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.41 per hour. An estimated 850 people work as tour and travel guides in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $38,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.41 |
| 10th percentile | $30,590 |
| 90th percentile | $53,940 |
| Employment | 850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.