Tour and Travel Guides salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $59,330–$59,330
- vs U.S. median
- +56%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 62
Tour and Travel Guides in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $59,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 640 jobs (May 2025). That is 56% above the U.S. median of $38,120 and 29% above the CA statewide median of $46,000. It ranks #2 of 62 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Tour and Travel Guides pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $52,480 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $47,740 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $42,870 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $41,770 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $40,450 |
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What is the average Tour and Travel Guides salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $59,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 640 jobs pay between $59,330 and $59,330. The 10th percentile is $47,870 and the 90th is $68,110.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Tour and Travel Guides?
That is 56% above the U.S. median of $38,120 and 29% above the CA statewide median of $46,000. It ranks #2 of 62 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Tour and Travel Guides make an hour in San Jose?
About $28.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.52–$28.52 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.