Tour Guides Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 35 job listings • Up 21% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$66,000
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$62,392
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$69,582
No change this month

Tour Guides salaries sit 18% below the market median of A$80,960 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$62,392 and A$69,582 per year.

The number of salary-advertised Tour Guides listings has grown 21% month-on-month. Morris Escapes, McDermotts Coach Group and Funtastic Cruises are among the top hirers for Tour Guides, offering 6 roles combined.

See how Tour Guides compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Tour Guides salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
6 jobs (17%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
28 jobs (80%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
1 job (3%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Salaries by City

Compare Tour Guides salaries across major cities in Australia.

Brisbane
Median: A$64,460 | Range: A$59,607 - A$69,415
18 jobs (51%)
Melbourne
Median: A$67,914 | Range: A$62,163 - A$74,283
4 jobs (11%)
Adelaide
Median: A$68,702 | Range: A$64,460 - A$70,357
4 jobs (11%)
Perth
Median: A$66,000 | Range: A$64,680 - A$72,600
3 jobs (9%)
Darwin
Median: A$66,000 | Range: A$65,560 - A$69,625
3 jobs (9%)
Hobart
Median: A$64,680 | Range: A$64,020 - A$65,340
2 jobs (6%)
Sydney
Median: A$68,640 | Range: A$68,640 - A$68,640
1 job (3%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Tour Guides positions by employment type.

Casual
16 jobs (46%)
Full-time
8 jobs (23%)
Part-time
7 jobs (20%)
Contract
4 jobs (11%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Tour Guides professionals.

M
Morris Escapes
2 open positions
M
McDermotts Coach Group
2 open positions
F
Funtastic Cruises
2 open positions
B
Bolton Clarke
2 open positions
M
Meade Farm
1 open position
A
Aquaduck Safaris
1 open position
S
Swan Hill Rural City Council
1 open position
R
Rawnsley Park Station
1 open position
C
Capricorn Caves
1 open position
C
City of Mount Gambier
1 open position
G
Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation
1 open position
A
Australian Sunset Safaris
1 open position
U
Uluru Camel Tours
1 open position
D
Down Under Dive
1 open position
F
Fraser Experience Tours
1 open position
M
Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association
1 open position
M
Murray River Trails
1 open position
H
Hot Air Balloon Cairns
1 open position
R
Roko Island Fishing Charters
1 open position
D
Dancing Kangaroo Tours
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 35 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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