Tour and Travel Guides pay in Pennsylvania
$36,500avg. a year
$17.55 an hour · 1,970 employed
Tour and Travel Guides in Pennsylvania earn an average of $36,500 a year. That is $7,220 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $43,720. The best-paying metro area is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at $38,650.
$32,910Median pay
$17.55Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for tour and travel guides by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1130 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$38,650
$18.58 an hour
250 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$37,420
$17.99 an hour
31,060 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$37,380
$17.97 an hour
450 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$36,380
$17.49 an hour
5470 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$34,000
$16.35 an hour
6100 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$33,470
$16.09 an hour
7110 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$33,410
$16.06 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Tour and Travel Guides pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania tour and travel guides work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,720 | $21.02 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,500 | $17.55 |
| New York | $50,890 | $24.47 |
| New Jersey | $46,570 | $22.39 |
| Maryland | $40,630 | $19.54 |
| Delaware | $35,570 | $17.10 |
| West Virginia | $34,140 | $16.41 |
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Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do tour and travel guides make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $36,500 a year, and the median is $32,910. That is $7,220 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $43,720.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$17.55 an hour on average; the median is $15.82.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($38,650), followed by Gettysburg, PA ($37,420). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA ($33,410).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #36 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-7010. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national tour and travel guides page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.