State salary profile · Guam

Guam Salaries

Largest Guam OEWS employment footprints with published wages, from BLS May 2025.

$85,891
Mean of top 50 medians
213
Occupations
10,140
Estimated jobs (top tier)

The equal-weighted mean of the top 50 published occupation medians in Guam is $85,891.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, The May 2025 release has a published median for 213 occupations in Guam; percentile boundaries and local-area rows are available only where BLS publishes them. The highest-paying reported occupation, General Internal Medicine Physicians, earns $324,920, versus $19,280 for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers at the bottom of the range.

Guam · employment ≠ wage

In Guam, Cashiers lead by published employment (1,620 jobs, #1 of 208) but rank #195 of 208 on median wage ($21,610), while General Internal Medicine Physicians top the wage list at $324,920 (#1 of 208) with 40 jobs (#191 of 208). The largest payroll is not the highest published median.

1,620
Cashiers employment #1
$324,920
General Internal Medicine ... wage #1
#191
Employment rank of wage leader
#195
Wage rank of employment leader

Employment is OEWS tot_emp inside this state; pay is the occupation median. Same detailed-occupation pool, two rankings.

Employment of Guam's #1 occupations by headcount vs median wage

Same unit (published jobs) for both named leaders. BLS OEWS May 2025.

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What this shows Cashiers lead Guam by employment; General Internal Medicine Physicians lead on median wage at $324,920.

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

Guam, the picture in one line

Guam ranks #53 of 54 states and territories by BLS-published All Occupations annual mean wage; its highest published occupation median is General Internal Medicine Physicians at $324,920.

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

The state rank uses BLS's All Occupations mean. Occupation rows below use occupation-specific medians; the two statistics are not interchangeable.

Largest published OEWS footprints in Guam

General and Operations Managers and Administrative Services Managers lead Guam's published employment inside this top-pay sample, order follows OEWS job counts, not median wage.

  1. 1. General and Operations Managers 1,580 jobs · $67,690
  2. 2. Administrative Services Managers 1,240 jobs · $64,320
  3. 3. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 680 jobs · $62,860
  4. 4. Civil Engineers 640 jobs · $67,410
  5. 5. Business Operations Specialists, All Other 470 jobs · $88,610
  6. 6. Construction Managers 450 jobs · $96,210
  7. 7. Project Management Specialists 400 jobs · $67,370
  8. 8. Financial Managers 380 jobs · $80,390
  9. 9. Computer Occupations, All Other 280 jobs · $76,770
  10. 10. Transportation Security Screeners 280 jobs · $63,130
  11. 11. Compliance Officers 260 jobs · $71,930
  12. 12. Buyers and Purchasing Agents 250 jobs · $68,360
  13. 13. Management Analysts 220 jobs · $78,030
  14. 14. Electrical Engineers 200 jobs · $64,190
  15. 15. Education Administrators, All Other 190 jobs · $129,480
  16. 16. Lawyers 180 jobs · $122,930
  17. 17. Managers, All Other 180 jobs · $104,010
  18. 18. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 150 jobs · $83,360
  19. 19. Medical and Health Services Managers 140 jobs · $100,420
  20. 20. Logisticians 130 jobs · $65,440

Observed statewide pay change

What changed, BLS OEWS 2024–2025

May 2024 → May 2025
  • BLS's published All Occupations median in Guam moved from $35,000 in May 2024 to $36,650 in May 2025 (+4.7%).
  • Across the 54 states and territories priced in both releases, the median place changed +2.7%.
  • Guam sits +2.0 pp ahead of that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.

· Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

The Guam OEWS table has a published median for 213 occupations. The displayed top 50 rows have summed published employment of approximately 10,140; that sum does not include the bottom table or rows whose employment is suppressed. BLS publishes means and percentile boundaries only where the corresponding estimate meets its publication standards.

Behind the top-ranked occupation named above, the number-two spot goes to Education Administrators, All Other at $129,480, followed by Pharmacists at $129,090. At the bottom of the published range, Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers has a median of $19,280, making the displayed endpoint ratio 16.9×. The endpoints do not establish a cause or career stage.

The employment-ordered lead of General and Operations Managers / Administrative Services Managers is the Guam mix signal in this sample; the salary-ordered top of General Internal Medicine Physicians answers a different question. Neither row identifies why pay differs, open the occupation page for percentiles and local-area cells BLS actually releases.

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 by published mean wage

BLS All Occupations annual mean vs. 54 states & territories

$46,210 Bottom 2% higher than 2% of 54 states & territories

$0–$5,000: 0 states & territories (0%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 0 states & territories (0%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 0 states & territories (0%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 0 states & territories (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 0 states & territories (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 0 states & territories (0%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 0 states & territories (0%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1 states & territories (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 0 states & territories (0%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 1 states & territories (2%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$55,000: 3 states & territories (6%). Above this entry. $55,000–$60,000: 8 states & territories (15%). Above this entry. $60,000–$65,000: 16 states & territories (30%). Above this entry. $65,000–$70,000: 8 states & territories (15%). Above this entry. $70,000–$75,000: 8 states & territories (15%). Above this entry. $75,000–$80,000: 4 states & territories (7%). Above this entry. $80,000–$85,000: 3 states & territories (6%). Above this entry. $85,000–$90,000: 1 states & territories (2%). Above this entry. $90,000–$95,000: 0 states & territories (0%). Above this entry. $95,000–$100,000: 0 states & territories (0%). Above this entry. $100,000–$105,000: 0 states & territories (0%). Above this entry. $105,000–$110,000: 0 states & territories (0%). Above this entry. $110,000–$115,000: 1 states & territories (2%). Above this entry. This state $0 $115,000 every state & territory, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more states & territories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Read the chart as text · as of May 2025
Band Count Share
$0–$5,000 0 states & territories 0%
$5,000–$10,000 0 states & territories 0%
$10,000–$15,000 0 states & territories 0%
$15,000–$20,000 0 states & territories 0%
$20,000–$25,000 0 states & territories 0%
$25,000–$30,000 0 states & territories 0%
$30,000–$35,000 0 states & territories 0%
$35,000–$40,000 1 states & territories 2%
$40,000–$45,000 0 states & territories 0%
$45,000–$50,000 (this entry) 1 states & territories 2%
$50,000–$55,000 3 states & territories 6%
$55,000–$60,000 8 states & territories 15%
$60,000–$65,000 16 states & territories 30%
$65,000–$70,000 8 states & territories 15%
$70,000–$75,000 8 states & territories 15%
$75,000–$80,000 4 states & territories 7%
$80,000–$85,000 3 states & territories 6%
$85,000–$90,000 1 states & territories 2%
$90,000–$95,000 0 states & territories 0%
$95,000–$100,000 0 states & territories 0%
$100,000–$105,000 0 states & territories 0%
$105,000–$110,000 0 states & territories 0%
$110,000–$115,000 1 states & territories 2%

$46,210 · 2nd percentile of 54 states & territories

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

Guam ranks #53 of 54 by BLS-published All Occupations annual mean wage ($46,210). It is not the median wage or a prediction for a particular worker.

Largest OEWS footprints in Guam

Published employment among the top-pay sample, top 15 by jobs

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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, reordered by published employment for this reading. Drill into the full top-100 ranking or the fastest-growing list for deeper coverage.

Top-pay occupations in Guam, by employment

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Same top-pay sample as the salary ranking, sorted by published Guam jobs so the title sequence follows the local OEWS mix.

# Occupation Median Salary
1 General and Operations Managers $67,690
2 Administrative Services Managers $64,320
3 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,860
4 Civil Engineers $67,410
5 Business Operations Specialists, All Other $88,610
6 Construction Managers $96,210
7 Project Management Specialists $67,370
8 Financial Managers $80,390
9 Computer Occupations, All Other $76,770
10 Transportation Security Screeners $63,130
11 Compliance Officers $71,930
12 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $68,360
13 Management Analysts $78,030
14 Electrical Engineers $64,190
15 Education Administrators, All Other $129,480
16 Lawyers $122,930
17 Managers, All Other $104,010
18 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $83,360
19 Medical and Health Services Managers $100,420
20 Logisticians $65,440
21 Marketing Managers $79,890
22 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $81,330
23 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $68,030
24 Nurse Practitioners Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $118,670
25 Computer and Information Systems Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $92,560
26 Engineers, All Other Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $100,010
27 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $82,350
28 Human Resources Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $77,180
29 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $68,640
30 Pharmacists Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $129,090
31 Budget Analysts Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $67,200
32 Cost Estimators Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $63,350
33 Architectural and Engineering Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $100,740
34 Urban and Regional Planners Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $88,610
35 Facilities Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $79,560
36 Biological Scientists, All Other Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $78,850
37 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $75,360
38 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $75,360
39 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $64,650
40 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $64,650
41 General Internal Medicine Physicians Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $324,920
42 Industrial Production Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $100,470
43 Air Traffic Controllers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $82,830
44 Purchasing Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $80,290
45 Education Administrators, Postsecondary Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $79,080
46 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $73,110
47 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $69,990
48 Dental Hygienists Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $62,970
49 Health Education Specialists Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $73,070
50 Postal Service Clerks Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $68,810

Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.

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 Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $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 Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $22,650
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $22,710
Stockers and Order Fillers $22,910
Cooks, Restaurant $22,950

Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.

Fastest Growing Jobs

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See national growth projections alongside the published OEWS state employment estimates for each occupation in Guam. Based on BLS employment projections 2024-2034.

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Two BLS OEWS peer sets outside Guam. Local metro cards below stay inside this state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors on published All Occupations mean wage ($46,210 here) and reported employment (66,600 jobs here).

Similar mean wage

Nearest other states by BLS All Occupations annual mean wage.

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS All Occupations mean annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the mean-wage column so the two link sets stay distinct.

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General Internal Medicine Physicians

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average of the top 50 occupation medians in Guam? ▼
The equal-weighted mean of the top 50 published occupation medians is $85,891/year (BLS OEWS May 2025). It is not the statewide mean or median and does not describe the wage of a typical worker.
What is the average salary in Guam? ▼
BLS publishes an All Occupations annual mean wage of $46,210/year for Guam in the May 2025 OEWS release, which ranks 53rd among the 54 states and territories with a published mean. This is an occupational wage estimate, not a household-income statistic or a prediction for one worker.
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 (a small-sample estimate from fewer than 100 workers) 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 published occupation median in this Guam ranking is Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers at $19,280/year. The table does not classify that occupation as entry-level or explain why its median is lowest.
How many occupations are shown for Guam? ▼
BLS publishes wage data for 213 distinct occupations in Guam. The 50 occupations in the displayed upper tier have a combined OEWS employment estimate of approximately 10,140 jobs in covered establishments.

Federal sources behind Guam wages

BLS OEWS state wage tables → BLS QCEW state series → BLS LAUS unemployment → BEA personal income by state →

What to do with this data

How to use Guam wage data in a real decision

  • General and Operations Managers anchors the largest published OEWS footprint in Guam, ahead of Administrative Services Managers when the pay table alone does not describe the local mix. General and Operations Managers
  • Open General Internal Medicine Physicians for percentile bands and local-area rows; Guam's statewide median of $324,920 uses a different geography than any single metro estimate. General Internal Medicine Physicians
  • The published Guam range runs from Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers at $19,280 to General Internal Medicine Physicians at $324,920; an offer still depends on the exact role and employer. 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 local-area breakouts from BLS OEWS State and Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, May 2025. Local areas can be metropolitan or nonmetropolitan.

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