Tour and Travel Guides Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • California
Tour and Travel Guides in California earn a median salary of $42,718 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, +16.5% vs the national median of $36,660. An estimated 6,680 tour and travel guides are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $36,440 to $50,660 depending on location.
$42,718
Avg median salary in California
$50,660
Highest paying metro
$36,440
Lowest paying metro
6,680
Employed in California
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Tour and Travel Guides salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $50,660 | $37,460 | $58,190 | 150 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $47,840 | $39,110 | $63,270 | 60 |
| Vallejo, CA | $47,430 | $38,360 | $60,650 | 30 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,630 | $41,250 | $57,910 | 1,140 |
| Sacramento, CA | $45,870 | $38,120 | $52,560 | 270 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $44,270 | $37,670 | $49,300 | 50 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $44,050 | $37,310 | $49,680 | 190 |
| San Jose, CA | $43,740 | $39,780 | $55,880 | 240 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $42,420 | $34,100 | $58,600 | 130 |
| Visalia, CA | $41,870 | $36,210 | $45,670 | 30 |
| Salinas, CA | $41,510 | $34,420 | $48,570 | 120 |
| Napa, CA | $41,340 | $40,270 | $44,870 | 180 |
| Oxnard, CA | $41,090 | $41,090 | $41,090 | 290 |
| North Coast Region of California | $40,920 | $36,160 | $45,760 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $40,690 | $35,270 | $58,870 | 340 |
| San Diego, CA | $40,390 | $35,790 | $50,120 | 920 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $39,400 | $35,750 | $49,760 | 2,210 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $39,220 | $34,520 | $49,160 | 130 |
| Fresno, CA | $38,580 | $34,750 | $46,390 | 80 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $36,440 | $34,320 | $47,160 | 40 |