Career Atlas USA

Best States for Tour and Travel Guides

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Alaska92.3 / 100
  2. 2Wyoming89.9 / 100
  3. 3Hawaii88.6 / 100
  4. 4Montana84.8 / 100
  5. 5Colorado83.9 / 100
  6. 6Washington77.7 / 100
  7. 7District of Columbia76 / 100
  8. 8Utah73.3 / 100
  9. 9California70.8 / 100
  10. 10Arizona70.7 / 100
  11. 11South Dakota70.5 / 100
  12. 12Kentucky70.4 / 100
  13. 13Maine69.2 / 100
  14. 14Vermont69.1 / 100
  15. 15Idaho66 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).