Nationally, the median is $65,208 — Queensland sits $7,064 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Tour Guide salary of $58,144 — after $8,103 income tax and $1,163 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Tour Guide roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Topdeck Travel★ 3.8 | $70,419 | $67,702 – $73,135 |
| One & Only Resorts★ 3.7 | $67,638 | $65,030 – $70,247 |
| Australian Sunset Safaris★ 3.5 | $64,714 | $62,224 – $67,224 |
| Coral★ 3.9 | $60,099 | $57,781 – $62,418 |
| Cairns Adventure Group★ 5.0 | $59,754 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $57,521 – $61,987 |
| Tour Gold Coast | $58,885 | $56,454 – $61,315 |
| Paronella Park★ 5.0 | $57,166 | $54,617 – $59,734 |
| Hamilton Island★ 3.5 | $55,731 | $53,478 – $57,985 |
| Capricorn Caves | $54,301 | $51,980 – $56,622 |
| Village Roadshow★ 3.5 | $51,376 | $48,827 – $53,925 |
| Bundaberg Brewed Drinks★ 2.4 | $51,080 | $49,163 – $52,996 |
| SeaLink Travel Group★ 4.0 | $49,815 | $47,760 – $51,850 |
| Gold Coast Water Sports★ 3.3 | $49,499 | $47,602 – $51,396 |
| Island 4x4 Hire★ 3.0 | $45,527 | $43,867 – $47,167 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $34,870 | $33,578 – $36,162 |
| Gympie Tenpin★ 3.0 | $28,711 | $28,277 – $29,146 |