The average wage for a tour guide in Rhode Island is around $12.06 per hour.
Avg Wage
Tour guides earn an average hourly wage of $12.06.
Salaries typically start from $9.77 per hour and go up to $19.65 per hour.
62% below national average Updated in 2016
Tour guide earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Tour guide salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Wyoming | $41,950 |
Alaska | $32,670 |
Washington | $32,330 |
District of Columbia | $32,010 |
Nevada | $31,440 |
New York | $31,234 |
Colorado | $30,720 |
New Mexico | $28,490 |
Montana | $27,980 |
Hawaii | $27,930 |
Texas | $27,000 |
Pennsylvania | $26,480 |
California | $26,397 |
Illinois | $25,660 |
Ohio | $25,650 |
Minnesota | $25,290 |
Rhode Island | $25,080 |
Oregon | $25,050 |
Utah | $24,980 |
Florida | $24,960 |
Arizona | $24,450 |
New Jersey | $24,410 |
Massachusetts | $23,920 |
Arkansas | $23,880 |
Connecticut | $23,870 |
Delaware | $23,860 |
New Hampshire | $23,800 |
Virginia | $23,660 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $23,620 |
South Dakota | $23,520 |
West Virginia | $23,480 |
Vermont | $23,450 |
Kansas | $23,440 |
Mississippi | $23,360 |
Oklahoma | $23,330 |
North Carolina | $23,310 |
Louisiana | $23,280 |
South Carolina | $22,710 |
Missouri | $22,360 |
Georgia | $22,230 |
Kentucky | $22,090 |
Nebraska | $21,700 |
Wisconsin | $21,230 |
Maryland | $21,160 |
Maine | $20,930 |
Indiana | $20,750 |
Michigan | $20,080 |
Tennessee | $19,680 |
Iowa | $19,620 |
Alabama | $19,450 |
Guam | $19,190 |
Idaho | $18,780 |
Puerto Rico | $18,490 |
How do tour guide salaries compare to similar careers?
Tour guides earn about the same as related careers in Rhode Island. On average, they make less than switchboard operators but more than vehicle cleaners.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Switchboard operator salary | $29K |
Teller salary | $27K |
Janitor salary | $25K |
Stock clerk salary | $24K |
Concierge salary | $28K |
Tour guide salary | $25K |
Hairdresser salary | $25K |
Recreation worker salary | $24K |
Retail salesperson salary | $22K |
Vehicle cleaner salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)