How Much Money Does a Guide Make?

# Guide Earnings Overview

Hiking guides earn $15 to $100 per hour. Tips can increase earnings. Some guides teach classes or lead workshops to supplement income. 

Tour guides generally earn $50–$150 daily. Tips can make salaries competitive. Campus tour guides average $13 per hour and $27,800 annually.

Professional guides can save time and money. However, set schedules limit free time and flexibility.

## How Much Can You Make as a Guide?

The average outdoor guide makes $75 to $150 per day. Tour guides average hourly earnings around $11.32. In tourist-heavy areas, guides can earn between $50 and $150 per day. Guides can make $20,000 to over $100,000 per year depending on their experience and the type of guiding they do.

## Do Travel Guides Make Good Money?

A guide can average $250 – $350 per day between wages and tips. Entry-level guides earn about $8-$15 per hour. The average tour guide salary is $29,507 per year, with most experienced workers making up to $28,616 per year.

The path to become a guide is challenging but rewarding, enabling you to visit new places and share knowledge while earning an income.