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

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