SOC 39-7010 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tour and Travel Guides — Eastern and Southern Colorado
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area · 5 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Eastern and Southern Colorado, CO comes to $42,460 a year, ahead of the national median of $38,120 by 11.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Eastern and Southern Colorado, CO comes to $42,460 a year, ahead of the national median of $38,120 by 11.4%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $41,590 and $49,050. The lowest tenth earn under $31,030, while the highest tenth earn more than $57,700.
Fort Collins leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $44,830. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 229th of 286 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,030 | −18.6% |
| 25th | $41,590 | +9.1% |
| Median (50th) | $42,460 | +11.4% |
| 75th | $49,050 | +28.7% |
| 90th | $57,700 | +51.4% |
| Mean | $43,990 | +15.4% |
Other metro areas in Colorado
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Collins | $44,830 | — | |
| 2 | Denver | $43,370 | 860 | |
| 3 | Grand Junction | $42,050 | 50 | |
| 4 | Greeley | $37,220 | 60 | |
| 5 | Colorado Springs | $37,080 | 340 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Eastern and Southern Colorado run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $42,460 buys what $41,183 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 8.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$42,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,183US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $42,460 a year, 11.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,030 to $57,700 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Fort Collins, at $44,830.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tour and Travel Guides in Eastern and Southern Colorado, CO?
The median annual wage is $42,460, or $20.41 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 Eastern and Southern Colorado, CO is 11.4% higher. 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 Eastern and Southern Colorado, CO earns more than $57,700 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,030 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Fort Collins, at $44,830 per year.
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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