The median annual wage for Tour and Travel Guides in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $41,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,610.
Pay spans roughly $28,650 at the 10th percentile to $73,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.11 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as tour and travel guides in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $41,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.11 |
| 10th percentile | $28,650 |
| 90th percentile | $73,520 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.