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Maumee, OH · On-site

$35 - $70/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $50- $150 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash bonuses ...

Tour Guide

South Padre Island, TX · On-site

$40 - $75/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $50 - $150 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash ...

Tour Guide

Jefferson City, MO · On-site

$35 - $70/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $50 - $150 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash ...

Tour Guide

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$50 - $85/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $50 - $150 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash ...

Tour Guide

Mcdonough, GA · On-site

$40 - $65/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $50 - $150 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash ...

Tour Guide

Clearwater, FL · On-site

$40 - $75/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $50 - $150 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash ...

Tour Guide

Akron, OH · On-site

$35 - $70/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $50 - $150 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash ...

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Corpus Christi, TX · On-site

$40 - $75/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $50 - $150 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash ...

Tour Guide

Gallatin, TN · On-site

$35 - $70/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $40- $100 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash bonuses

Tour Guide

Alexander, AR · On-site

$35 - $70/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $50- $150 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * Cash bonuses for good reviews * Free or discounted tours for you and close ...

Tour Guide

Houston, TX · On-site

$50 - $85/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $50 - $150 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash ...

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $50 - $150 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash ...

Tour Guide

Georgetown, SC · On-site

$50 - $85/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $50 - $150 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash ...

Tour Guide

Stillwater, MN · On-site

$30 - $60/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $50- $150 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash bonuses ...

Tour Guide

Gettysburg, PA · On-site

$25 - $50/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $50 - $70 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash bonuses ...

Tour Guide

Canton, OH · On-site

$35 - $70/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $40 - $100 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash ...

Tour Guide

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$35 - $70/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $50- $150 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash bonuses ...

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $50- $150 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash bonuses ...

Tour Guide

Orange, CA · On-site

$20/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $40 - $60 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash bonuses ...

Tour Guide

Juneau, AK · On-site

$20/hr

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits: * $40 - $60 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given * TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour * Cash bonuses ...

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How much do day cave tour guide jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for day cave tour guide in the United States is $18.81, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $21.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Day Cave Tour Guide, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Day Cave Tour Guide, you need knowledge of geology, local history, and safety protocols, often supported by first aid certification and relevant training. Familiarity with GPS devices, two-way radios, and basic lighting equipment is typically required. Excellent communication, leadership, and enthusiasm help guides engage and manage diverse groups effectively. These skills ensure safe, informative, and memorable experiences for visitors while upholding safety standards.

What are Day Cave Tour Guides?

Day Cave Tour Guides are professionals who lead groups of visitors through caves during daylight hours, providing information about the cave's geology, history, wildlife, and safety procedures. Their primary responsibility is to ensure guests have an informative and safe experience, often highlighting unique rock formations and explaining how caves are formed. They may also be trained in first aid and emergency response in case of any incidents during the tour. Day Cave Tour Guides often work for national parks, private tour companies, or natural attractions and may require specialized knowledge or certification depending on the region.

What are some common challenges faced by Day Cave Tour Guides and how can they be managed?

Day Cave Tour Guides often encounter challenges such as navigating uneven terrains, ensuring visitor safety, and managing groups with varying physical abilities. It’s essential to be prepared for unexpected situations, like changes in weather or guests with medical needs, and to communicate safety protocols clearly. Building strong group management skills and staying updated on first aid procedures can help guides provide a positive and safe experience for all participants.
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Tour Guide

US Ghost Adventures

Maumee, OH • On-site

$35 - $70/hr

Part-time

Posted 11 days ago


Job description


Are you brave enough to be a ghost tour guide? Ready to share incredible experiences in your city as you bewitch and enchant audiences? Then embrace the shadows and become our next ghost tour guide! 

Our passion at US Ghost Adventures is enchanting storytelling. We specialize in dark, forgotten, and secret history. We are looking for creatives, history buffs, true crime junkies, and paranormal enthusiasts willing to dive deeper into the dark side of humanity. We thrive on igniting a sense of wonder in every guest on our ghost tours, and as a ghost tour guide you will weave enthralling stories as you lead tours down the ghastly streets of your city.

Ghost Tour Guide Pay & Benefits:

  • $50- $150 a day/night (including tips) - this depends on the number of tours given
  • TIPS!! These can range from $20 to over $100 for a 1-2 hour tour
  • Cash bonuses for good reviews
  • Free or discounted tours for you and close family/friends all over the country
  • Flexible schedules, fun part-time work, ability to earn tips in addition to pay
  • The chance to get to know your city and meet a lot of fun people from all over the country!

To learn more about our Ghost Tour Guide here is a short video:


Ghost Tour Guide Requirements
  • Qualified candidates should be skilled in public speaking
  • Applicants should reside near downtown (within 25 miles) and have reliable transportation
  • Applicants should be passionate about storytelling and history

US Ghost Adventures offers entertaining, historic, and authentic ghost tours of the United States' most haunted cities – over 100 cities and counting! We aim to deliver fun yet honest accounts of the hauntings that are so prevalent nationwide. While our stories are derived from historic research, a ghost tour wouldn’t be the same without the ghost stories from our guide network across the country.
 

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