Tour and Travel Guides pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,990 or more. The middle half of tour and travel guides in Milwaukee earn between $28,070 and $38,010.
- $25K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $38K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,290 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Median | $30,160 | $2,513 | $14.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,070 | $2,339 | $13.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tour and Travel Guides pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Tour and travel guides in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($36,440) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($43,720). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $38,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $37,290 | $30,160 | $25,170 | $58,990 | 340 |
| Wisconsin | $36,440 | $30,160 | $26,250 | $54,530 | 910 |
| United States | $43,720 | $38,120 | $28,520 | $60,930 | 53,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tour and Travel Guides salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $37,290, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $31,192 a year, or $2,599 a month and $1,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for tour and travel guides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $37,290 buys what about $38,468 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tour and Travel Guides salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Milwaukee$37,290
- Eau Claire$36,310
- Green Bay$33,170
- Madison$32,770
Highest-paying cities for tour and travel guides
Flagstaff, AZ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,280).
- Flagstaff, AZ$70,280
- Kiryas Joel, NY$68,140
- Seattle, WA$61,460
- San Jose, CA$60,710
- Bremerton, WA$56,200
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Tour and Travel Guides salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do tour and travel guides make an hour in Milwaukee?
$17.93 an hour on average, and $14.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tour and travel guides salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tour and travel guides take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $31,192 a year ($2,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,290.
Do tour and travel guides earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,720).
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; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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