There are many different types of adventure guides you can choose to become. A few types of guides are tour adventure guides, wilderness, outdoor, camp, hiking/backpacking, study abroad, and sports, but the list could go on. Adventure guides work non-traditional hours and can be seasonal or year-round positions. Tour adventure guides may work for tour companies and take groups out to areas where they can see sights without the traditional bus or walking tour. Hiking and backpacking adventure guides may take groups up a mountain, to see waterfalls, down into canyons and caverns, and to a variety of other places only accessible by foot.

If you are interested in a job related to Adventure Guide, here are some popular related job searches with the most open positions on ZipRecruiter.

Top Types Of Adventure Guide Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Adventure Guide positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

Backpacking Guide
Salary range: $28,500 - $41,500
Backpacking Guide is a common job search query. Most salaries for Backpacking Guide jobs pay between $28,500 (25th percentile) and $41,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Backpacking Guide job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Salaried Forest Therapy Guide
Salary range: $27,500 - $31,500
Salaried Forest Therapy Guide is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Salaried Forest Therapy Guide jobs pay between $27,500 (25th percentile) and $31,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Salaried Forest Therapy Guide job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Mountain Biking Guide
Salary range: $30,000 - $44,000
Mountain Biking Guide is a typical job search query Most salaries for Mountain Biking Guide jobs pay between $30,000 (25th percentile) and $44,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Mountain Biking Guide job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Wildlife Guide
Salary range: $36,500 - $45,500
Wildlife Guide is a typical job search query Most salaries for Wildlife Guide jobs pay between $36,500 (25th percentile) and $45,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Wildlife Guide job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Rafting Guide
Salary range: $27,500 - $31,500
Rafting Guide is a common job search query. Most salaries for Rafting Guide jobs pay between $27,500 (25th percentile) and $31,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Rafting Guide job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Freelance River Rafting Guide
Salary range: $27,000 - $44,000
Freelance River Rafting Guide is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Freelance River Rafting Guide jobs pay between $27,000 (25th percentile) and $44,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Freelance River Rafting Guide job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Community Guide
Salary range: $36,000 - $48,000
Community Guide is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Community Guide jobs pay between $36,000 (25th percentile) and $48,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Community Guide job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Weekend Ranch Cowboy
Salary range: $36,000 - $42,000
Weekend Ranch Cowboy is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Weekend Ranch Cowboy jobs pay between $36,000 (25th percentile) and $42,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Weekend Ranch Cowboy job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Hunting Ranch
Salary range: $36,000 - $51,500
Hunting Ranch is a common job search query. Most salaries for Hunting Ranch jobs pay between $36,000 (25th percentile) and $51,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Hunting Ranch job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Housing Tour Guide
Salary range: $30,000 - $44,000
Housing Tour Guide is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Housing Tour Guide jobs pay between $30,000 (25th percentile) and $44,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Housing Tour Guide job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

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