How much does a Tour Guide make in Baton Rouge, LA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tour Guide in Baton Rouge, LA is $61,200. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $53,527 to $72,339, with most professionals earning between $46,541 and $82,481.

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Tour Guide Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $46,541 Baton Rouge,LA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $53,527 Baton Rouge,LA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $61,200 Baton Rouge,LA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $72,339 Baton Rouge,LA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Tour Guide Salary $82,481 Baton Rouge,LA April 01, 2025
25% $53,527 10% $46,541 90% $82,481 75% $72,339 $61,200 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Tour Guide ?

A tour guide (U.S.) or a tourist guide (European) is a person who provides assistance, information on cultural, historical and contemporary heritage to people on organized tours and individual clients at educational establishments, religious and historical sites, museums, and at venues of other significant interest, attractions sites....

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  1. This Job:

    Tour Guide

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Travel Coordinator

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Tour Guide in Baton Rouge, LA. The base salary for Tour Guide ranges from $53,527 to $72,339 with the average base salary of $61,200. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,527 to $72,339 with the average total cash compensation of $61,200.

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About Baton Rouge, Louisiana    Baton Rouge (/ˌbætən ˈruːʒ/ BAT-ən ROOZH; from French bâton rouge [bɑtɔ̃ ʁuʒ] (listen), meaning 'red stick') is the capital of the U.S. state of Loui....More

Baton Rouge, Louisiana  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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