SOC 39-7010 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tour and Travel Guides — Delaware
Delaware
In Delaware the median wage is $33,210.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Delaware the median wage is $33,210. That is 12.9% lower than the national median of $38,120. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $31,200 and $34,330. The lowest tenth earn under $31,200, while the highest tenth earn more than $38,140.
Employment stands at 330, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Delaware ranks 36th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 500th of 517 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | −18.2% |
| 25th | $31,200 | −18.2% |
| Median (50th) | $33,210 | −12.9% |
| 75th | $34,330 | −9.9% |
| 90th | $38,140 | +0.1% |
| Mean | $35,570 | −6.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Delaware sit close to the national average, so $33,210 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$33,210as reported by BLSLocal price level
99.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$33,277US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $33,210 a year, 12.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,200 to $38,140 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 330 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 36th of 50 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tour and Travel Guides in Delaware?
The median annual wage is $33,210, or $15.97 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 Delaware is 12.9% 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 Delaware earns more than $38,140 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,200 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 330 jobs in this occupation in Delaware. 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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