What are the main factors that influence an Activities Guide's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Activities Guide's salary?

An Activities Guide's salary grows with experience: starting around $51,034 for beginners, reaching about $54,733 at mid-level, and approach $56,330 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Activities Guide?

Activities Guide salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Activities Guide roles are District of Columbia $55,707, California $55,496, Massachusetts $54,756. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Activities Guide roles make?

Salaries for Activities Guide level roles vary by specialization: Tour Guide: $64,535; Guide: $63,641; Snowmobile Guide: $46,789; Tourist Guide: $46,163; Safari Guide: $46,103.

Activities Guide Salary in Washington

How much does an Activities Guide make in Washington? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Activities Guide in Washington is $54,555 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, an Activities Guide's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,764
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,346 to $60,946
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,693

10% $42,693

50% (Median) $54,555

90% $66,764

Activities Guide Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,946	$5,079	$1,172	$29
Average	$54,555	$4,546	$1,049	$26
25th Percentile	$48,346	$4,029	$930	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Activities Guide Salaries

An Activities Guide's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Activities Guide Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Activities Guide's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $51,034
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,233
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,733
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,153
Expert (over 8 years): $56,330

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Activities Guide	less than 1 year	$51,034
Early Career Level Activities Guide	1-2 years	$51,233
Mid-Level Level Activities Guide	2-4 years	$54,733
Senior-Level Level Activities Guide	5-8 years	$56,153
Expert Level Activities Guide	over 8 years	$56,330

How Do Activities Guide Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Activities Guides. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,707.
California: $55,496.
Massachusetts: $54,756.

District of Columbia $55,707 California $55,496 Massachusetts $54,756 Washington $54,555 New Jersey $54,535 Alaska $54,464 Connecticut $53,770 New York $53,488

Hawaii $52,588 Rhode Island $52,165 Maryland $51,878 Minnesota $51,486 Colorado $51,335 Illinois $51,285 Oregon $51,093 Delaware $50,953

New Hampshire $50,864 Virginia $50,666 Pennsylvania $50,087 Nevada $49,795 North Dakota $49,700 Michigan $49,549 Wisconsin $49,493 Vermont $49,383

Texas $49,076 Maine $49,056 Arizona $49,026 Ohio $48,990 Georgia $48,527 Indiana $48,296 Wyoming $48,251 Utah $48,180

Iowa $48,150 Kansas $47,909 Louisiana $47,838 North Carolina $47,813 Missouri $47,803 Florida $47,607 Montana $47,501 Nebraska $47,400

Kentucky $47,345 South Carolina $47,144 Tennessee $47,018 Idaho $46,968 New Mexico $46,600 Oklahoma $46,520 Alabama $46,223 South Dakota $45,725

Arkansas $45,453 West Virginia $45,307 Mississippi $44,870

Top Paying Cities for Activities Guide

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Auburn: $54,488
Federal Way: $54,464
Bellevue: $55,584

Auburn, WA $54,488

Federal Way, WA $54,464

Bellevue, WA $55,584

Black Diamond, WA $54,197

Bothell, WA $55,321

Burton, WA $54,565

Carnation, WA $54,503

Duvall, WA $54,683

Edmonds, WA $55,147

Enumclaw, WA $53,405

Fall City, WA $54,747

Hobart, WA $54,536

Issaquah, WA $54,937

Kenmore, WA $55,436

Kent, WA $54,536

Kirkland, WA $55,549

Lynnwood, WA $55,035

Maple Valley, WA $54,489

Medina, WA $55,600

Mercer Island, WA $55,580

Mountlake Terrace, WA $55,183

North Bend, WA $53,958

Pacific, WA $54,457

Preston, WA $54,832

Ravensdale, WA $54,052

Redmond, WA $55,469

Redondo, WA $54,526

Renton, WA $55,124

Rollingbay, WA $54,926

Seahurst, WA $55,226

Snoqualmie, WA $54,368

Snoqualmie Pass, WA $52,762

Vashon, WA $54,604

Woodinville, WA $55,133

Sammamish, WA $55,279

Mill Creek, WA $54,793

Seattle, WA $55,617

Bainbridge Island, WA $55,005

Everett, WA $54,847

Acme, WA $52,002

Anacortes, WA $52,492

Blakely Island, WA $52,132

Arlington, WA $54,078

Baring, WA $53,656

Bellingham, WA $51,934

Blaine, WA $51,826

Bow, WA $52,056

Burlington, WA $52,346

Clearlake, WA $52,641

Clinton, WA $54,688

Concrete, WA $52,080

Conway, WA $53,447

Coupeville, WA $53,711

Custer, WA $51,886

Darrington, WA $52,103

Deer Harbor, WA $52,163

Deming, WA $51,985

Eastsound, WA $51,960

Everson, WA $51,896

Ferndale, WA $51,910

Freeland, WA $54,393

Friday Harbor, WA $52,259

Gold Bar, WA $53,770

Granite Falls, WA $54,005

Greenbank, WA $54,222

Hamilton, WA $52,526

Index, WA $52,964

La Conner, WA $52,756

Lake Stevens, WA $54,839

North Lakewood, WA $54,484

Langley, WA $54,562

Lopez Island, WA $52,373

Lummi Island, WA $51,939

Lyman, WA $52,507

Lynden, WA $51,888

Maple Falls, WA $51,870

Marblemount, WA $51,978

Marysville, WA $54,849

Monroe, WA $54,397

Mount Vernon, WA $52,851

Mukilteo, WA $54,823

Nooksack, WA $51,889

Oak Harbor, WA $53,116

Olga, WA $52,028

Orcas, WA $52,122

Point Roberts, WA $51,716

Camano Island, WA $53,970

Rockport, WA $51,281

Sedro Woolley, WA $52,373

Shaw Island, WA $52,211

Silvana, WA $54,393

Skykomish, WA $52,710

Snohomish, WA $54,653

Stanwood, WA $54,190

Startup, WA $54,072

Sultan, WA $54,113

Sumas, WA $51,871

Waldron, WA $51,959

Anderson Island, WA $54,049

Ashford, WA $53,035

Beaver, WA $51,583

Bremerton, WA $54,600

Silverdale, WA $54,509

Brinnon, WA $53,927

Buckley, WA $54,115

Burley, WA $54,415

Carbonado, WA $53,645

Carlsborg, WA $52,690

Chimacum, WA $53,912

Clallam Bay, WA $51,591

Dupont, WA $53,948

Eatonville, WA $53,504

Gig Harbor, WA $54,235

Elbe, WA $53,197

Forks, WA $51,676

Fox Island, WA $54,380

Glenoma, WA $52,433

Graham, WA $54,099

Port Hadlock, WA $53,896

Hansville, WA $54,396

Indianola, WA $55,130

Joyce, WA $51,788

Kapowsin, WA $53,905

Keyport, WA $54,690

Kingston, WA $54,799

La Grande, WA $53,430

Lakebay, WA $54,103

La Push, WA $51,774

Longbranch, WA $53,876

Sumner, WA $54,350

Manchester, WA $55,041

Milton, WA $54,434

Mineral, WA $52,656

Morton, WA $52,495

Neah Bay, WA $51,650

Nordland, WA $54,019

Olalla, WA $54,479

Orting, WA $54,030

Packwood, WA $51,490

Port Angeles, WA $52,688

Port Gamble, WA $54,576

Port Ludlow, WA $54,269

Port Orchard, WA $54,634

Port Townsend, WA $53,684

Poulsbo, WA $54,709

Puyallup, WA $54,431

Quilcene, WA $54,043

Randle, WA $51,920

Retsil, WA $54,609

Seabeck, WA $54,378

Sekiu, WA $51,592

Sequim, WA $53,089

South Colby, WA $54,799

South Prairie, WA $54,125

Southworth, WA $55,024

Spanaway, WA $54,224

Steilacoom, WA $54,221

Bonney Lake, WA $54,279

Suquamish, WA $54,957

Tracyton, WA $54,623

Vaughn, WA $54,099

Wauna, WA $54,334

Wilkeson, WA $53,939

Longmire, WA $52,467

Paradise Inn, WA $52,425

Tacoma, WA $54,419

Camp Murray, WA $54,272

Mcchord Afb, WA $54,415

Lakewood, WA $54,410

University Place, WA $54,419

Olympia, WA $53,348

Lacey, WA $53,469

Tumwater, WA $53,369

Aberdeen, WA $52,499

Adna, WA $52,687

Allyn, WA $54,039

Amanda Park, WA $51,915

Bay Center, WA $51,964

Belfair, WA $54,148

Bucoda, WA $53,351

Centralia, WA $53,268

Chehalis, WA $53,015

Cinebar, WA $52,935

Copalis Beach, WA $52,025

Copalis Crossing, WA $51,934

Cosmopolis, WA $52,793

Curtis, WA $52,298

Doty, WA $52,835

East Olympia, WA $53,442

Elma, WA $53,301

Ethel, WA $52,536

Galvin, WA $53,237

Grapeview, WA $53,818

Grayland, WA $52,005

Hoodsport, WA $53,649

Hoquiam, WA $52,335

Humptulips, WA $52,117

Lebam, WA $52,253

Lilliwaup, WA $53,916

Littlerock, WA $53,350

Mccleary, WA $53,362

Mckenna, WA $53,594

Malone, WA $53,295

Matlock, WA $53,318

Menlo, WA $52,281

Moclips, WA $51,940

Montesano, WA $53,102

Mossyrock, WA $52,126

Napavine, WA $52,878

Neilton, WA $52,071

Oakville, WA $53,245

Ocean Shores, WA $52,094

Onalaska, WA $52,942

Pacific Beach, WA $51,943

Pe Ell, WA $52,410

Quinault, WA $52,211

Rainier, WA $53,441

Raymond, WA $52,345

Rochester, WA $53,262

Roy, WA $53,868

Ryderwood, WA $52,054

Salkum, WA $52,501

Satsop, WA $53,198

Shelton, WA $53,529

Silver Creek, WA $52,483

South Bend, WA $51,941

Taholah, WA $51,880

Tahuya, WA $53,828

Tenino, WA $53,390

Tokeland, WA $52,055

Toledo, WA $52,278

Union, WA $53,678

Vader, WA $52,240

Westport, WA $52,113

Winlock, WA $52,477

Yelm, WA $53,411

Amboy, WA $52,301

Appleton, WA $51,310

Ariel, WA $52,164

Battle Ground, WA $52,450

Bingen, WA $51,755

Brush Prairie, WA $52,516

Camas, WA $52,511

Carrolls, WA $52,079

Carson, WA $52,152

Castle Rock, WA $52,122

Cathlamet, WA $51,944

Centerville, WA $51,131

Chinook, WA $51,545

Cougar, WA $51,930

Dallesport, WA $51,239

Glenwood, WA $51,275

Goldendale, WA $51,114

Grays River, WA $51,886

Heisson, WA $52,420

Husum, WA $51,635

Ilwaco, WA $51,575

Kalama, WA $52,101

Kelso, WA $52,194

Klickitat, WA $51,240

La Center, WA $52,406

Long Beach, WA $51,676

Longview, WA $52,163

Lyle, WA $51,265

Nahcotta, WA $51,667

Naselle, WA $51,721

North Bonneville, WA $52,093

Ocean Park, WA $51,946

Oysterville, WA $51,783

Ridgefield, WA $52,463

Rosburg, WA $51,658

Seaview, WA $51,650

Silverlake, WA $52,142

Skamokawa, WA $51,798

Stevenson, WA $52,073

Toutle, WA $52,005

Trout Lake, WA $51,522

Underwood, WA $51,725

Vancouver, WA $52,666

Wahkiacus, WA $51,177

Washougal, WA $52,403

White Salmon, WA $51,580

Wishram, WA $51,118

Woodland, WA $52,283

Yacolt, WA $52,331

Wenatchee, WA $51,146

East Wenatchee, WA $51,079

Ardenvoir, WA $51,131

Brewster, WA $50,979

Bridgeport, WA $50,918

Carlton, WA $50,995

Cashmere, WA $51,134

Chelan, WA $51,047

Chelan Falls, WA $51,073

Conconully, WA $50,952

Dryden, WA $51,211

Entiat, WA $51,068

Ephrata, WA $50,880

George, WA $51,152

Leavenworth, WA $51,459

Loomis, WA $50,954

Malaga, WA $51,155

Malott, WA $50,970

Mansfield, WA $50,753

Manson, WA $51,059

Marlin, WA $50,651

Mazama, WA $51,006

Methow, WA $50,940

Monitor, WA $51,121

Moses Lake, WA $50,895

Okanogan, WA $50,919

Omak, WA $50,966

Orondo, WA $50,996

Oroville, WA $51,028

Palisades, WA $50,843

Pateros, WA $50,960

Peshastin, WA $51,099

Quincy, WA $51,063

Riverside, WA $50,954

Rock Island, WA $50,971

Soap Lake, WA $50,804

Stehekin, WA $51,019

Stratford, WA $50,676

Tonasket, WA $50,981

Twisp, WA $51,030

Warden, WA $51,088

Waterville, WA $50,855

Wauconda, WA $50,921

Wilson Creek, WA $50,626

Winthrop, WA $51,046

Yakima, WA $50,595

Brownstown, WA $50,595

Buena, WA $50,745

Cle Elum, WA $51,439

Cowiche, WA $50,595

Easton, WA $52,254

Ellensburg, WA $50,648

Naches, WA $51,417

Grandview, WA $51,951

Granger, WA $51,364

Harrah, WA $50,595

Kittitas, WA $50,640

Mabton, WA $51,432

Moxee, WA $50,758

Outlook, WA $51,361

Parker, WA $50,610

Ronald, WA $51,711

Roslyn, WA $51,649

Selah, WA $50,595

South Cle Elum, WA $51,673

Sunnyside, WA $52,171

Thorp, WA $50,818

Tieton, WA $50,595

Toppenish, WA $51,245

Vantage, WA $51,127

Wapato, WA $50,632

White Swan, WA $50,721

Zillah, WA $50,820

Airway Heights, WA $51,300

Chattaroy, WA $51,236

Cheney, WA $51,231

Colbert, WA $51,278

Deer Park, WA $51,225

Edwall, WA $51,165

Elk, WA $51,128

Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $51,293

Fairfield, WA $51,179

Ford, WA $51,189

Four Lakes, WA $51,293

Greenacres, WA $51,261

Lamont, WA $51,064

Latah, WA $51,100

Liberty Lake, WA $51,234

Marshall, WA $51,300

Mead, WA $51,240

Medical Lake, WA $51,269

Mica, WA $51,262

Newman Lake, WA $51,206

Nine Mile Falls, WA $51,273

Otis Orchards, WA $51,255

Reardan, WA $51,227

Rockford, WA $51,219

Spangle, WA $51,240

Sprague, WA $51,073

Tekoa, WA $51,024

Tumtum, WA $51,208

Valleyford, WA $51,279

Veradale, WA $51,290

Waverly, WA $51,162

Wellpinit, WA $51,127

Addy, WA $51,055

Albion, WA $50,990

Almira, WA $50,667

Belmont, WA $50,941

Benge, WA $50,908

Boyds, WA $50,931

Chewelah, WA $51,098

Clayton, WA $51,191

Colfax, WA $50,983

Colton, WA $50,649

Colville, WA $50,992

Coulee City, WA $50,703

Coulee Dam, WA $50,853

Creston, WA $50,857

Curlew, WA $50,956

Cusick, WA $50,781

Danville, WA $50,942

Davenport, WA $51,063

Electric City, WA $50,838

Elmer City, WA $50,972

Endicott, WA $51,011

Evans, WA $50,996

Farmington, WA $50,873

Fruitland, WA $51,045

Garfield, WA $50,916

Gifford, WA $51,005

Grand Coulee, WA $50,807

Harrington, WA $51,012

Hartline, WA $50,630

Hay, WA $50,854

Hunters, WA $51,013

Inchelium, WA $50,891

Ione, WA $50,634

Keller, WA $50,793

Kettle Falls, WA $50,965

Lacrosse, WA $50,908

Lamona, WA $50,842

Laurier, WA $50,928

Lincoln, WA $51,008

Loon Lake, WA $51,147

Malden, WA $51,150

Malo, WA $50,987

Marcus, WA $51,150

Metaline, WA $50,860

Metaline Falls, WA $50,565

Mohler, WA $50,972

Nespelem, WA $50,857

Newport, WA $50,939

Northport, WA $50,998

Oakesdale, WA $51,042

Odessa, WA $50,740

Orient, WA $50,915

Palouse, WA $50,832

Pullman, WA $50,803

Republic, WA $50,932

Rice, WA $50,982

Ritzville, WA $50,951

Rosalia, WA $51,166

Saint John, WA $51,057

Springdale, WA $51,126

Steptoe, WA $51,295

Thornton, WA $51,068

Uniontown, WA $50,600

Usk, WA $50,889

Valley, WA $51,104

Wilbur, WA $50,821

Spokane, WA $51,300

Pasco, WA $52,849

Benton City, WA $52,841

Beverly, WA $51,285

Bickleton, WA $51,147

Burbank, WA $53,037

College Place, WA $51,954

Connell, WA $51,792

Dayton, WA $50,936

Dixie, WA $51,417

Eltopia, WA $52,558

Hooper, WA $50,797

Kahlotus, WA $51,224

Kennewick, WA $53,348

Lind, WA $50,957

Mesa, WA $52,407

Othello, WA $51,541

Paterson, WA $52,232

Plymouth, WA $53,083

Pomeroy, WA $50,931

Prescott, WA $51,715

Mattawa, WA $51,669

Prosser, WA $52,326

Richland, WA $53,036

West Richland, WA $53,036

Roosevelt, WA $50,898

Royal City, WA $51,233

Starbuck, WA $51,079

Touchet, WA $52,500

Waitsburg, WA $51,266

Walla Walla, WA $51,727

Wallula, WA $52,909

Washtucna, WA $50,872

Anatone, WA $50,509

Asotin, WA $50,661

Clarkston, WA $50,779

Activities Guide Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Activities Guide's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$48,346

Average $54,555/year

$60,946

$4,029

Average $4,546/month

$5,079

$930

Average $1,049/week

$1,172

$23

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,946	$5,079	$1,172	$29
Average	$54,555	$4,546	$1,049	$26
25th Percentile	$48,346	$4,029	$930	$23

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