State salary profile · Guam

Guam Salaries

Occupation-by-occupation wages, highest- and lowest-paying roles, and metro detail for Guam, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).

$85,891
Top 50 avg
213
Occupations
10,140
Workers (top tier)

Guam occupations report a top-tier average wage of $85,891.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the most recent release covers 213 reported occupations in Guam, each with a national percentile band and metro-level detail. The highest-paying reported occupation, General Internal Medicine Physicians, earns $324,920, versus $22,950 for Cooks, Restaurant at the bottom of the range.

Guam, the picture in one line

Guam ranks #53 of 54 states and territories by employment-weighted average wage, led by General Internal Medicine Physicians at $324,920.

#53
of 54 states by typical pay
$324,920
top-paying: General Internal Medicine Physicians
2nd
percentile among all states

Rank reflects employment-weighted pay across the full occupation mix, not any single role; see the full breakdown below.

· Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

The Guam labor market shows up in BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data across 213 reported occupations; the top- and bottom-paying tiers shown on this page (75 occupations) cover roughly 10,140 workers in that sample. The May 2025 OEWS release captures base pay, mean pay, and percentile bands for each SOC code that has enough state-level employment to report without confidentiality suppression. Averaging the medians of the top 50 highest-paying occupations gives $85,891 per year, the upper-tier benchmark, NOT a state-wide median (BLS does not publish that aggregate; specialty roles skew this number significantly higher than what a typical worker earns).

At the top of the ranking, General Internal Medicine Physicians pays a Guam median of $324,920, the highest-paying reported occupation in the state. The number-two spot goes to Education Administrators, All Other at $129,480, followed by Pharmacists at $129,090. At the bottom of the reported range, Cooks, Restaurant pays $22,950 - the 14.2× spread between top and bottom is characteristic of U.S. state labor markets, where specialized professional roles and entry-level service work coexist within the same regional economy.

State-level wages reflect three compounding forces: local industry mix (a state with heavy finance, tech, or oil-and-gas concentration shows higher medians than one dominated by retail and hospitality), cost of living (expensive states pay nominally more to attract talent), and employer competition (areas with few large employers for a given specialty pay below average regardless of state prestige). Before treating any median on this page as a personal benchmark, drill into the specific metro within Guam where you work, pair it with rent and cost-of-living indices to see real purchasing power, and remember OEWS figures exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime. Every occupation row links to the full occupation profile so you can see the 10th-to-90th percentile spread and compare Guam to the national median for that specific role. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.

Top-Tier Sample

75

occupations shown below

Avg. Median Salary

$85,891

top 50 occupations

Top Salary

$324,920

General Internal Medicine Physicians

Where Guam ranks on pay

Employment-weighted average wage vs. all 54 states & territories

$41,226 Bottom 2% higher than 2% of 54 states & territories

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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025

Guam ranks #53 of 54 by employment-weighted average wage ($41,226), a measure of typical local pay across the whole occupation mix rather than any single role.

Highest-paying occupations in Guam

Median annual wage by occupation, top 15 reported roles

median / yr
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS As of May 2025

BLS publishes wage data for 213 distinct occupations in Guam. The table below shows the top 50 by median annual wage. Drill into the full top-100 ranking or the fastest-growing list for deeper coverage.

Highest Paying Jobs in Guam

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# Occupation Median Salary
1 General Internal Medicine Physicians $324,920
2 Education Administrators, All Other $129,480
3 Pharmacists $129,090
4 Lawyers $122,930
5 Nurse Practitioners $118,670
6 Managers, All Other $104,010
7 Architectural and Engineering Managers $100,740
8 Industrial Production Managers $100,470
9 Medical and Health Services Managers $100,420
10 Engineers, All Other $100,010
11 Construction Managers $96,210
12 Computer and Information Systems Managers $92,560
13 Business Operations Specialists, All Other $88,610
14 Urban and Regional Planners $88,610
15 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $83,360
16 Air Traffic Controllers $82,830
17 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $82,350
18 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $81,330
19 Financial Managers $80,390
20 Purchasing Managers $80,290
21 Marketing Managers $79,890
22 Facilities Managers $79,560
23 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $79,080
24 Biological Scientists, All Other $78,850
25 Management Analysts $78,030
26 Human Resources Managers $77,180
27 Computer Occupations, All Other $76,770
28 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $75,360
29 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other $75,360
30 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $73,110
31 Health Education Specialists $73,070
32 Compliance Officers $71,930
33 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $69,990
34 Postal Service Clerks $68,810
35 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $68,640
36 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $68,360
37 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $68,030
38 General and Operations Managers $67,690
39 Civil Engineers $67,410
40 Project Management Specialists $67,370
41 Budget Analysts $67,200
42 Logisticians $65,440
43 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $64,650
44 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $64,650
45 Administrative Services Managers $64,320
46 Electrical Engineers $64,190
47 Cost Estimators $63,350
48 Transportation Security Screeners $63,130
49 Dental Hygienists $62,970
50 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,860

Lowest Paying Jobs in Guam

Occupation Median Salary
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $19,280
Waiters and Waitresses $20,320
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $20,450
Driver/Sales Workers $20,630
Bartenders $20,700
Fast Food and Counter Workers $20,770
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $20,860
Packers and Packagers, Hand $21,030
Dishwashers $21,030
Amusement and Recreation Attendants $21,050
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $21,250
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $21,470
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $21,600
Cashiers $21,610
Cooks, Fast Food $21,690
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $21,720
Food Preparation Workers $21,820
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $21,980
Childcare Workers $22,020
Security Guards $22,090
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $22,120
Travel Agents $22,650
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $22,710
Stockers and Order Fillers $22,910
Cooks, Restaurant $22,950

Fastest Growing Jobs

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General Internal Medicine Physicians

Top-paying role nationally

Education Administrators, All Other

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median salary across the top 50 occupations in Guam? ▼
Averaging the median salaries of the top 50 highest-paying occupations in Guam gives $85,891/year (BLS OEWS May 2025). This is NOT the state-wide median, it's the mean of the top tier only. The full 213 occupations with reported wage data span a much wider range; see the table below for the complete picture.
What is the highest paying job in Guam? ▼
The highest paying occupation in Guam is General Internal Medicine Physicians with a median salary of $324,920/year according to BLS data. The second highest is Education Administrators, All Other at $129,480/year.
What jobs pay the least in Guam? ▼
The lowest paying occupation in Guam is Cooks, Restaurant with a median salary of $22,950/year. Entry-level and service occupations generally have the lowest wages in the state.
How many jobs are tracked in Guam? ▼
BLS publishes wage data for 213 distinct occupations in Guam. The top-paying tier shown on this page alone (the 50 occupations in the table below) covers approximately 10,140 employed workers. Data comes from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of employers.

Related federal data

BLS OEWS, state wage tables → BLS QCEW state series → BLS LAUS, state unemployment → BEA, personal income by state → OSHA establishment data → DOL Wage & Hour Division →

What to do with this data

How to use Guam wage data in a real decision

  • A wage here stretches differently by local cost of living than the same number would elsewhere, so weigh pay against rent and prices before relocating, not just the raw dollar figure. Compare states
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  • Treat this as a state benchmark, not a personal prediction. Your offer depends on your exact role, employer, experience, and the metro you work in. Salary calculator

BLS OEWS estimates reflect the May 2025 reference period and exclude self-employed workers; some small occupation-area cells are suppressed.

Last updated: May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

State-level employment totals and metro breakouts from BLS OEWS State and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, May 2025. Data reflects cross-industry estimates for all ownership types.

Every figure on WageDex is rendered directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, no number is typed in by an editor. State wage figures are computed directly from BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or career advice. Statewide figures are aggregates and may not reflect pay in your specific metro area or employer, consult a qualified career counselor or financial advisor before making decisions based on this data.