The median annual wage for Tour and Travel Guides in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $39,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,910.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $67,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.86 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as tour and travel guides in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $39,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.86 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $67,310 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.