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Tour and Travel Guides average salary by city in California
- San Jose$60,710
- San Francisco$54,340
- San Luis Obispo$51,430
- Santa Rosa$49,770
- Santa Maria$49,210
- Oxnard$48,320
- Sacramento$47,310
- Riverside$47,260
- Fresno$47,190
- Santa Cruz$47,050
- Napa$46,800
- Los Angeles$45,880
- Salinas$45,760
- San Diego$45,300
- Visalia$43,370
- Bakersfield$40,390
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $60,710 | $59,330 | $59,330 | $49,125 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $54,340 | $52,480 | $44,740 | $44,389 | 116 |
| San Luis Obispo | $51,430 | $54,550 | $39,130 | $42,226 | 109 |
| Santa Rosa | $49,770 | $45,620 | $38,770 | $40,991 | 108 |
| Santa Maria | $49,210 | $43,670 | $37,300 | $40,575 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $48,320 | $47,170 | $41,570 | $39,913 | 111 |
| Sacramento | $47,310 | $47,740 | $39,310 | $39,162 | 107 |
| Riverside | $47,260 | $41,770 | $37,890 | $39,125 | 106 |
| Fresno | $47,190 | $40,980 | $35,240 | $39,073 | 102 |
| Santa Cruz | $47,050 | $44,270 | $37,670 | $38,967 | 110 |
| Napa | $46,800 | $43,280 | $43,280 | $38,776 | 113 |
| Los Angeles | $45,880 | $42,870 | $38,290 | $38,074 | 114 |
| Salinas | $45,760 | $46,130 | $37,790 | $37,982 | 109 |
| San Diego | $45,300 | $40,450 | $36,750 | $37,631 | 112 |
| Visalia | $43,370 | $41,870 | $36,210 | $36,157 | 100 |
| Bakersfield | $40,390 | $36,440 | $34,320 | $33,882 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-7010.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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