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

An Activity Guide's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,786 for beginners, reaching about $53,393 at mid-level, and approach $54,972 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Activity Guide?

Activity Guide salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Activity Guide roles are District of Columbia $54,142, California $53,937, Massachusetts $53,218. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Activity Guide roles make?

Salaries for Activity Guide level roles vary by specialization: Tour Guide: $64,525; Guide: $63,633; Snowmobile Guide: $46,788; Tourist Guide: $46,163; Safari Guide: $46,102.

Activity Guide Salary in Massachusetts

How much does an Activity Guide make in Massachusetts? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Activity Guide in Massachusetts is $53,218 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,283
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,189 to $59,533
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,700

10% $41,700

50% (Median) $53,218

90% $65,283

Activity Guide Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,533	$4,961	$1,145	$29
Average	$53,218	$4,435	$1,023	$26
25th Percentile	$47,189	$3,932	$907	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Activity Guide Salaries

An Activity 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 Activity Guide Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Activity 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): $49,786
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,978
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,393
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,797
Expert (over 8 years): $54,972

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Activity Guide	less than 1 year	$49,786
Early Career Level Activity Guide	1-2 years	$49,978
Mid-Level Level Activity Guide	2-4 years	$53,393
Senior-Level Level Activity Guide	5-8 years	$54,797
Expert Level Activity Guide	over 8 years	$54,972

How Do Activity 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 Activity Guides. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $54,142.
California: $53,937.
Massachusetts: $53,218.

District of Columbia $54,142 California $53,937 Massachusetts $53,218 Washington $53,022 New Jersey $53,003 Alaska $52,934 Connecticut $52,260 New York $51,986

Hawaii $51,110 Rhode Island $50,700 Maryland $50,421 Minnesota $50,039 Colorado $49,893 Illinois $49,844 Oregon $49,658 Delaware $49,521

New Hampshire $49,435 Virginia $49,242 Pennsylvania $48,680 Nevada $48,396 North Dakota $48,304 Michigan $48,157 Wisconsin $48,103 Vermont $47,995

Texas $47,697 Maine $47,678 Arizona $47,648 Ohio $47,614 Georgia $47,164 Indiana $46,939 Wyoming $46,895 Utah $46,827

Iowa $46,797 Kansas $46,563 Louisiana $46,494 North Carolina $46,470 Missouri $46,460 Florida $46,269 Montana $46,167 Nebraska $46,069

Kentucky $46,015 South Carolina $45,819 Tennessee $45,697 Idaho $45,648 New Mexico $45,291 Oklahoma $45,213 Alabama $44,925 South Dakota $44,440

Arkansas $44,176 West Virginia $44,035 Mississippi $43,609

Top Paying Cities for Activity 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:

Agawam: $50,444
Amherst: $50,813
Barre: $51,320

Agawam, MA $50,444

Amherst, MA $50,813

Barre, MA $51,320

Belchertown, MA $50,765

Blandford, MA $50,670

Bondsville, MA $50,774

Brimfield, MA $51,049

Chester, MA $50,460

Chesterfield, MA $50,466

Chicopee, MA $50,438

Cummington, MA $50,330

Easthampton, MA $50,556

East Longmeadow, MA $50,474

East Otis, MA $50,679

Feeding Hills, MA $50,472

Gilbertville, MA $51,181

Goshen, MA $50,462

Granby, MA $50,571

Granville, MA $50,841

Hadley, MA $50,678

Hampden, MA $50,577

Hardwick, MA $51,210

Hatfield, MA $50,687

Haydenville, MA $50,625

Holyoke, MA $50,483

Huntington, MA $50,529

Leeds, MA $50,562

Leverett, MA $50,876

Ludlow, MA $50,530

Monson, MA $50,777

North Amherst, MA $50,778

Northampton, MA $50,597

Florence, MA $50,566

North Hatfield, MA $50,664

Oakham, MA $51,301

Palmer, MA $50,837

Plainfield, MA $50,314

Russell, MA $50,662

Shutesbury, MA $50,954

Southampton, MA $50,528

South Barre, MA $51,300

South Hadley, MA $50,543

Southwick, MA $50,652

Thorndike, MA $50,771

Three Rivers, MA $50,702

Wales, MA $51,004

Ware, MA $51,008

Warren, MA $51,089

West Chesterfield, MA $50,461

Westfield, MA $50,545

West Hatfield, MA $50,637

West Springfield, MA $50,440

West Warren, MA $51,014

Whately, MA $50,667

Wheelwright, MA $51,267

Wilbraham, MA $50,555

Williamsburg, MA $50,521

Woronoco, MA $50,611

Worthington, MA $50,356

Springfield, MA $50,436

Longmeadow, MA $50,453

Indian Orchard, MA $50,458

Pittsfield, MA $50,167

Adams, MA $50,114

Ashley Falls, MA $50,788

Becket, MA $50,307

Berkshire, MA $50,162

Cheshire, MA $50,147

Dalton, MA $50,167

Glendale, MA $50,183

Great Barrington, MA $50,506

Hinsdale, MA $50,206

Housatonic, MA $50,191

Lanesboro, MA $50,127

Lee, MA $50,219

Lenox, MA $50,157

Lenox Dale, MA $50,164

Middlefield, MA $50,248

Mill River, MA $50,664

Monterey, MA $50,497

North Adams, MA $50,089

North Egremont, MA $50,447

Otis, MA $50,542

Richmond, MA $50,113

Sandisfield, MA $50,801

Savoy, MA $50,206

Sheffield, MA $50,706

South Egremont, MA $50,608

Southfield, MA $50,826

South Lee, MA $50,263

Stockbridge, MA $50,158

Tyringham, MA $50,366

West Stockbridge, MA $50,124

Williamstown, MA $49,935

Windsor, MA $50,197

Greenfield, MA $50,744

Ashfield, MA $50,437

Athol, MA $51,343

Bernardston, MA $50,832

Buckland, MA $50,441

Charlemont, MA $50,339

Colrain, MA $50,649

Conway, MA $50,615

Deerfield, MA $50,731

Drury, MA $50,236

Erving, MA $51,010

Heath, MA $50,401

Lake Pleasant, MA $50,910

Millers Falls, MA $50,956

Monroe Bridge, MA $50,160

Montague, MA $50,889

Gill, MA $50,917

New Salem, MA $51,097

Northfield, MA $50,951

Orange, MA $51,171

Petersham, MA $51,308

Rowe, MA $50,262

Royalston, MA $51,208

Shelburne Falls, MA $50,592

South Deerfield, MA $50,702

Sunderland, MA $50,826

Turners Falls, MA $50,883

Warwick, MA $50,979

Wendell, MA $51,026

Wendell Depot, MA $51,043

Fitchburg, MA $51,693

Ashburnham, MA $51,534

Ashby, MA $51,681

Ayer, MA $52,141

Devens, MA $52,023

Baldwinville, MA $51,389

East Templeton, MA $51,444

Gardner, MA $51,501

Westminster, MA $51,505

Groton, MA $52,181

Harvard, MA $52,083

Hubbardston, MA $51,453

Leominster, MA $51,704

Littleton, MA $52,268

Lunenburg, MA $51,868

Pepperell, MA $52,172

Shirley, MA $52,016

Still River, MA $51,954

Templeton, MA $51,442

Townsend, MA $51,982

West Groton, MA $52,086

West Townsend, MA $51,862

Winchendon, MA $51,352

Winchendon Springs, MA $51,399

Auburn, MA $51,242

North Dartmouth, MA $51,546

South Dartmouth, MA $51,550

North Attleboro, MA $51,292

Plainville, MA $51,645

Attleboro Falls, MA $51,365

North Dighton, MA $51,477

Norton, MA $52,168

Raynham, MA $52,445

Raynham Center, MA $52,392

Rehoboth, MA $50,951

Rochester, MA $51,670

Seekonk, MA $50,717

Swansea, MA $51,045

Berkley, MA $51,722

Taunton, MA $52,030

Westport, MA $51,529

Westport Point, MA $51,524

Berlin, MA $51,610

Cataumet, MA $51,784

Blackstone, MA $51,410

Boylston, MA $51,328

Brookfield, MA $51,219

Charlton, MA $51,283

Charlton City, MA $51,284

Charlton Depot, MA $51,284

Clinton, MA $51,542

East Brookfield, MA $51,261

Douglas, MA $51,349

East Princeton, MA $51,454

Fiskdale, MA $51,197

Grafton, MA $51,301

Holden, MA $51,253

Holland, MA $51,113

Jefferson, MA $51,297

Lancaster, MA $51,786

Leicester, MA $51,247

Linwood, MA $51,431

Manchaug, MA $51,311

Millbury, MA $51,246

Millville, MA $51,375

New Braintree, MA $51,247

Northborough, MA $51,405

Northbridge, MA $51,415

North Brookfield, MA $51,263

North Grafton, MA $51,271

North Oxford, MA $51,266

North Uxbridge, MA $51,385

Oxford, MA $51,292

Princeton, MA $51,448

Rochdale, MA $51,251

Rutland, MA $51,328

Shrewsbury, MA $51,253

Southbridge, MA $51,272

South Grafton, MA $51,333

South Lancaster, MA $51,664

Spencer, MA $51,264

Sterling, MA $51,513

Sturbridge, MA $51,236

Upton, MA $51,476

Uxbridge, MA $51,401

Webster, MA $51,330

Dudley, MA $51,313

Westborough, MA $51,447

West Boylston, MA $51,306

West Brookfield, MA $51,164

West Millbury, MA $51,252

Whitinsville, MA $51,399

Sutton, MA $51,305

Worcester, MA $51,233

East Walpole, MA $52,837

Cherry Valley, MA $51,239

Paxton, MA $51,255

Framingham, MA $52,427

Village Of Nagog Woods, MA $52,342

Boxborough, MA $52,174

Acton, MA $52,340

Ashland, MA $52,108

Bedford, MA $52,556

Hanscom Afb, MA $52,843

Bolton, MA $51,877

Carlisle, MA $52,394

Concord, MA $52,526

Fayville, MA $52,013

Holliston, MA $52,095

Hopedale, MA $51,660

Hopkinton, MA $51,722

Hudson, MA $51,952

Marlborough, MA $51,867

Maynard, MA $52,324

Mendon, MA $51,567

Milford, MA $51,745

Natick, MA $53,071

Sherborn, MA $52,708

Southborough, MA $51,861

Foxboro, MA $52,418

Franklin, MA $51,858

Greenbush, MA $52,923

Green Harbor, MA $52,637

Hingham, MA $53,269

Hull, MA $53,805

Humarock, MA $52,703

Mansfield, MA $52,339

Marshfield, MA $52,665

Marshfield Hills, MA $52,753

Medfield, MA $52,813

Medway, MA $52,085

Millis, MA $52,473

Minot, MA $52,923

Norfolk, MA $52,321

North Marshfield, MA $52,637

North Scituate, MA $53,012

Norwell, MA $52,870

Norwood, MA $53,138

Ocean Bluff, MA $52,637

Scituate, MA $52,974

Sharon, MA $52,698

Sheldonville, MA $51,868

South Walpole, MA $52,507

Stoughton, MA $52,739

Walpole, MA $52,711

Westwood, MA $53,447

Wrentham, MA $51,859

Boston, MA $54,338

Roxbury, MA $54,334

Roxbury Crossing, MA $54,335

Dorchester, MA $54,319

Dorchester Center, MA $54,281

Mattapan, MA $54,247

Charlestown, MA $54,331

Jamaica Plain, MA $54,311

Roslindale, MA $54,237

West Roxbury, MA $54,157

Allston, MA $54,322

Brighton, MA $54,295

Hyde Park, MA $54,072

Readville, MA $54,040

Cambridge, MA $54,302

Somerville, MA $54,327

Malden, MA $54,220

Everett, MA $54,296

Chelsea, MA $54,302

Revere, MA $54,218

Winthrop, MA $54,266

Medford, MA $54,243

West Medford, MA $54,200

Quincy, MA $53,891

Melrose, MA $54,049

Stoneham, MA $53,800

Braintree, MA $53,324

Milton, MA $53,976

Milton Village, MA $54,151

Weymouth, MA $53,251

East Weymouth, MA $53,310

South Weymouth, MA $52,871

North Weymouth, MA $53,770

East Boston, MA $54,337

Brockton, MA $52,714

Avon, MA $52,738

Bridgewater, MA $52,596

Bryantville, MA $52,636

Carver, MA $52,096

Duxbury, MA $52,492

East Bridgewater, MA $52,696

Easton, MA $52,704

Elmwood, MA $52,673

Halifax, MA $52,587

Hanover, MA $52,760

Hanson, MA $52,661

Holbrook, MA $52,761

Middleboro, MA $52,031

Manomet, MA $52,185

Lakeville, MA $51,876

Monponsett, MA $52,605

Abington, MA $52,740

North Carver, MA $52,245

North Easton, MA $52,714

North Pembroke, MA $52,674

Pembroke, MA $52,651

Plymouth, MA $52,115

Kingston, MA $52,446

South Carver, MA $52,028

Plympton, MA $52,425

Randolph, MA $52,952

Rockland, MA $52,764

South Easton, MA $52,674

West Bridgewater, MA $52,711

White Horse Beach, MA $52,215

Whitman, MA $52,721

Lexington, MA $53,376

Brookline, MA $54,311

Brookline Village, MA $54,318

Waltham, MA $53,703

North Waltham, MA $54,002

New Town, MA $54,170

Babson Park, MA $53,689

Newton, MA $54,214

Newton Center, MA $54,177

Newtonville, MA $54,141

Newton Highlands, MA $54,130

Newton Lower Falls, MA $53,885

Newton Upper Falls, MA $54,067

West Newton, MA $54,054

Auburndale, MA $53,947

Chestnut Hill, MA $54,274

Waban, MA $54,031

Watertown, MA $54,260

Arlington, MA $54,126

Arlington Heights, MA $54,099

Belmont, MA $54,162

Waverley, MA $54,212

Wellesley Hills, MA $53,688

Wellesley, MA $53,496

Needham, MA $53,792

Weston, MA $53,469

Needham Heights, MA $53,979

Nonantum, MA $54,170

Buzzards Bay, MA $51,909

Lincoln, MA $53,053

Stow, MA $52,140

Sudbury, MA $52,562

Wayland, MA $53,006

Woodville, MA $51,681

Woburn, MA $53,318

Burlington, MA $52,830

Andover, MA $51,764

Billerica, MA $52,388

Chelmsford, MA $52,423

Dracut, MA $52,332

Dunstable, MA $52,310

Haverhill, MA $51,715

Georgetown, MA $51,799

Groveland, MA $51,749

Lawrence, MA $51,653

Methuen, MA $51,662

North Andover, MA $51,715

Lowell, MA $52,430

Merrimac, MA $51,689

North Billerica, MA $52,409

North Chelmsford, MA $52,417

North Reading, MA $52,228

Nutting Lake, MA $52,413

Pinehurst, MA $52,471

Reading, MA $52,736

Tewksbury, MA $52,230

Tyngsboro, MA $52,361

Wakefield, MA $53,383

West Boxford, MA $51,810

Westford, MA $52,365

Wilmington, MA $52,275

Winchester, MA $53,907

Lynn, MA $53,840

Saugus, MA $53,908

Swampscott, MA $53,580

Nahant, MA $54,000

Amesbury, MA $51,660

Beverly, MA $52,625

Boxford, MA $51,788

Byfield, MA $51,833

Danvers, MA $52,523

Essex, MA $52,221

Gloucester, MA $52,278

Hamilton, MA $52,322

Hathorne, MA $52,347

Chilmark, MA $51,713

East Falmouth, MA $51,809

East Sandwich, MA $52,029

East Wareham, MA $51,897

Edgartown, MA $51,875

Falmouth, MA $51,736

Woods Hole, MA $51,632

Menemsha, MA $51,731

Monument Beach, MA $51,820

Nantucket, MA $52,171

North Falmouth, MA $51,754

Oak Bluffs, MA $51,822

Onset, MA $51,833

Pocasset, MA $51,801

Sagamore, MA $51,983

Sagamore Beach, MA $52,008

Sandwich, MA $51,989

Siasconset, MA $52,117

Silver Beach, MA $51,731

Vineyard Haven, MA $51,771

Wareham, MA $51,790

West Chop, MA $51,786

West Falmouth, MA $51,722

West Tisbury, MA $51,757

West Wareham, MA $51,768

Hyannis, MA $52,209

Barnstable, MA $52,095

Brewster, MA $52,167

Centerville, MA $52,077

Chatham, MA $52,202

Cotuit, MA $51,972

Ipswich, MA $52,035

Cummaquid, MA $52,111

Lynnfield, MA $52,922

Manchester, MA $52,537

Marblehead, MA $53,157

Middleton, MA $52,118

Newburyport, MA $51,731

Newbury, MA $51,825

Salisbury, MA $51,621

Peabody, MA $53,001

Prides Crossing, MA $52,658

Rockport, MA $52,172

Rowley, MA $51,914

Salem, MA $52,984

South Hamilton, MA $52,238

Topsfield, MA $52,071

Wenham, MA $52,367

West Newbury, MA $51,748

Accord, MA $52,906

Bellingham, MA $51,645

Brant Rock, MA $52,531

Canton, MA $52,985

Cohasset, MA $53,259

Dedham, MA $53,889

Dover, MA $53,221

East Mansfield, MA $52,546

Dennis, MA $52,154

Dennis Port, MA $52,257

East Dennis, MA $52,116

Eastham, MA $52,096

East Orleans, MA $51,903

Forestdale, MA $51,920

Harwich, MA $52,211

Harwich Port, MA $52,235

Hyannis Port, MA $52,112

Marstons Mills, MA $52,019

Mashpee, MA $51,905

North Chatham, MA $52,192

North Eastham, MA $52,096

North Truro, MA $52,004

Orleans, MA $52,142

Osterville, MA $52,025

Provincetown, MA $52,084

South Chatham, MA $52,215

South Dennis, MA $52,214

South Harwich, MA $52,222

South Orleans, MA $52,159

South Wellfleet, MA $51,987

South Yarmouth, MA $52,243

Truro, MA $51,965

Wellfleet, MA $52,027

West Barnstable, MA $52,086

West Chatham, MA $52,210

West Dennis, MA $52,223

West Harwich, MA $52,236

West Hyannisport, MA $52,144

West Yarmouth, MA $52,201

Yarmouth Port, MA $52,177

Assonet, MA $51,594

Attleboro, MA $51,134

Chartley, MA $52,216

Cuttyhunk, MA $51,608

Dartmouth, MA $51,547

Dighton, MA $51,308

East Freetown, MA $51,604

East Taunton, MA $51,993

Fairhaven, MA $51,548

Fall River, MA $51,459

Somerset, MA $51,208

Marion, MA $51,661

Mattapoisett, MA $51,574

New Bedford, MA $51,546

Acushnet, MA $51,563

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$47,189

Average $53,218/year

$59,533

$3,932

Average $4,435/month

$4,961

$907

Average $1,023/week

$1,145

$23

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,533	$4,961	$1,145	$29
Average	$53,218	$4,435	$1,023	$26
25th Percentile	$47,189	$3,932	$907	$23

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