Guam

Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023

In Guam, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 203 detailed occupations covering about 49,990 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 33.3% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Guam, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $222,940 +35.4% 40
Dentists, General $156,000 -6.2% 30
Pharmacists $115,950 -14.8% 80
Lawyers $110,470 -24.2% 190
Chief Executives $104,160 +19.9% 340
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $99,300 +6.4% 50
Architectural and Engineering Managers $84,450 -48.9% 40
Medical and Health Services Managers $84,420 -23.7% 110
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $83,620 -19.2% 120
Nurse Practitioners $82,150 -34.9% 90
Managers, All Other $82,030 -38.6% 100
Human Resources Managers $76,030 -44.2% 70
Financial Managers $75,790 -32.4% 390
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $67,600 -31.9% —
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $66,220 +5.4% —
Construction Managers $65,350 -37.7% 370
Instructional Coordinators $64,830 -13.1% 140
Sales Managers $64,030 -52.6% 200
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $63,600 +3.1% 160
Postal Service Clerks $63,500 +6.6% 30
General and Operations Managers $62,060 -38.7% 1,330
Dental Hygienists $61,900 -29.3% 50
Civil Engineers $61,060 -63.4% 290
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $60,700 -23.1% 80
Management Analysts $60,270 -39.4% —

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

Largest occupations by employment in Guam, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 2,240 $21,340
Carpenters 1,620 $35,690
Waiters and Waitresses 1,620 $20,580
General and Operations Managers 1,330 $62,060
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,300 $31,200
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,240 $39,080
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,180 $21,520
Cooks, Restaurant 1,160 $22,450
Retail Salespersons 1,160 $21,850
Administrative Services Managers 1,150 $56,260
Construction Laborers 1,050 $28,120
Security Guards 930 $20,840
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 890 $28,650
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 850 $28,890
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 850 $21,590
Customer Service Representatives 830 $26,580
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 810 $21,300
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 790 $50,870
Office Clerks, General 760 $23,170
Electricians 710 $41,670
Fast Food and Counter Workers 710 $21,330
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 700 $34,060
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 700 $26,380
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 620 $24,030
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 590 $51,270
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