The median annual wage for Tour and Travel Guides in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $30,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,080.
Pay spans roughly $20,150 at the 10th percentile to $42,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.58 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as tour and travel guides in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $30,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.58 |
| 10th percentile | $20,150 |
| 90th percentile | $42,880 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.