SOC 39-7010 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tour and Travel Guides — Boise City
Boise City, ID
The median wage for Tour and Travel Guides in Boise City, ID is $37,960 per year, close to the national median of $38,120 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Tour and Travel Guides in Boise City, ID is $37,960 per year, close to the national median of $38,120 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $28,260 at the tenth percentile to more than $58,090 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $29,830 to $45,290.
Employment stands at 180, or 0.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 444th of 507 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,260 | −25.9% |
| 25th | $29,830 | −21.7% |
| Median (50th) | $37,960 | −0.4% |
| 75th | $45,290 | +18.8% |
| 90th | $58,090 | +52.4% |
| Mean | $42,070 | +10.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Boise City run 4.5% below the national average, so the median of $37,960 goes as far as $39,749 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 4.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$37,960as reported by BLSLocal price level
95.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$39,749US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $37,960 a year, 0.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,260 to $58,090 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 180 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tour and Travel Guides in Boise City, ID?
The median annual wage is $37,960, or $18.25 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $38,120, so pay in Boise City, ID is 0.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Boise City, ID earns more than $58,090 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,260 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 180 jobs in this occupation in Boise City, ID. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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