High paying entry level jobs in Guam

These occupations in Guam ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025

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OccupationMedian, Guam · Employed

1Pharmacists$129,090
Doctoral or professional degree
$95,980 – $162,17070
2Lawyers$122,930
Doctoral or professional degree
$63,020 – $186,840180
3Nurse Practitioners$118,670
Master's degree
$78,500 – $174,91090
4Engineers, All Other$100,010
Bachelor's degree
$37,920 – $147,06080
5Business Operations Specialists, All Other$88,610
Bachelor's degree
$61,090 – $115,920470
6Urban and Regional Planners$88,610
Master's degree
$49,730 – $115,92060
7Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$81,330
Associate's degree
$65,170 – $96,160100
8Biological Scientists, All Other$78,850
Bachelor's degree
$54,870 – $100,42050
9Computer Occupations, All Other$76,770
Bachelor's degree
$29,460 – $119,410280
10Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$75,360
Associate's degree
$51,380 – $115,21050
11Health Education Specialists$73,070
Bachelor's degree
$44,720 – $94,55030
12Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$68,640
Bachelor's degree
$45,260 – $100,42080
13Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$68,030
Bachelor's degree
$39,680 – $109,620100
14Civil Engineers$67,410
Bachelor's degree
$50,560 – $100,130640
15Project Management Specialists$67,370
Bachelor's degree
$45,810 – $136,770400
16Budget Analysts$67,200
Bachelor's degree
$49,730 – $104,69070
17Logisticians$65,440
Bachelor's degree
$38,420 – $109,300130
18Electrical Engineers$64,190
Bachelor's degree
$51,770 – $104,170200
19Dental Hygienists$62,970
Associate's degree
$36,680 – $86,12040
20Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,860
Bachelor's degree
$37,890 – $76,940680
21Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$62,760
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,030 – $92,88080
22Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,240
Bachelor's degree
$38,220 – $77,4601,000
23Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,020
Bachelor's degree
$46,250 – $76,050510
24Mechanical Engineers$61,510
Bachelor's degree
$49,700 – $103,300140
25Massage Therapists$60,420
Postsecondary nondegree award
$23,760 – $62,40050
26Human Resources Specialists$59,900
Bachelor's degree
$38,330 – $86,220380
27Computer Systems Analysts$59,900
Bachelor's degree
$44,570 – $82,35060
28Network and Computer Systems Administrators$59,820
Bachelor's degree
$38,600 – $93,09090
29Architectural and Civil Drafters$56,710
Associate's degree
$31,490 – $63,99070
30Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54,910
Bachelor's degree
$33,470 – $73,21080
31Accountants and Auditors$50,410
Bachelor's degree
$36,160 – $78,720610
32Teachers and Instructors, All Other$50,000
Bachelor's degree
$44,780 – $110,820170
33Social Workers, All Other$45,260
Bachelor's degree
$29,020 – $117,15040
34Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$45,130
Bachelor's degree
$28,920 – $59,77090
35Biological Technicians$44,950
Bachelor's degree
$34,860 – $63,27090
36Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$42,870
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,600 – $58,98090
37Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$42,240
Bachelor's degree
$31,290 – $81,89080
38Dental Assistants$40,280
Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,260 – $59,960110
39Medical Records Specialists$38,470
Postsecondary nondegree award
$29,120 – $55,43070
40Paralegals and Legal Assistants$37,920
Associate's degree
$28,600 – $70,410110
41Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$37,840
Bachelor's degree
$36,820 – $59,95070
42Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$37,230
Associate's degree
$31,200 – $58,24030
43Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$35,990
Associate's degree
$25,400 – $49,940100
44Graphic Designers$33,800
Bachelor's degree
$26,880 – $46,12070
45Medical Assistants$33,570
Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,430 – $36,410270
46Web and Digital Interface Designers$31,200
Bachelor's degree
$21,780 – $45,85030
47Tutors$30,410
Some college, no degree
$19,410 – $35,44030
48Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,500
Postsecondary nondegree award
$20,280 – $36,500170
49Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$27,210
Bachelor's degree
$27,210 – $46,220780
50Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$22,120
Associate's degree
$20,830 – $37,700160

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianGuam	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$129,090	$95,980 – $162,170	70
2	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$122,930	$63,020 – $186,840	180
3	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$118,670	$78,500 – $174,910	90
4	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$100,010	$37,920 – $147,060	80
5	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$88,610	$61,090 – $115,920	470
6	Urban and Regional PlannersMaster's degree	$88,610	$49,730 – $115,920	60
7	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$81,330	$65,170 – $96,160	100
8	Biological Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$78,850	$54,870 – $100,420	50
9	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$76,770	$29,460 – $119,410	280
10	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$75,360	$51,380 – $115,210	50
11	Health Education SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$73,070	$44,720 – $94,550	30
12	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree	$68,640	$45,260 – $100,420	80
13	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$68,030	$39,680 – $109,620	100
14	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$67,410	$50,560 – $100,130	640
15	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$67,370	$45,810 – $136,770	400
16	Budget AnalystsBachelor's degree	$67,200	$49,730 – $104,690	70
17	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$65,440	$38,420 – $109,300	130
18	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$64,190	$51,770 – $104,170	200
19	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$62,970	$36,680 – $86,120	40
20	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree	$62,860	$37,890 – $76,940	680
21	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,760	$36,030 – $92,880	80
22	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree	$62,240	$38,220 – $77,460	1,000
23	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree	$62,020	$46,250 – $76,050	510
24	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$61,510	$49,700 – $103,300	140
25	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,420	$23,760 – $62,400	50
26	Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$59,900	$38,330 – $86,220	380
27	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$59,900	$44,570 – $82,350	60
28	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$59,820	$38,600 – $93,090	90
29	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$56,710	$31,490 – $63,990	70
30	Child, Family, and School Social WorkersBachelor's degree	$54,910	$33,470 – $73,210	80
31	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$50,410	$36,160 – $78,720	610
32	Teachers and Instructors, All OtherBachelor's degree	$50,000	$44,780 – $110,820	170
33	Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$45,260	$29,020 – $117,150	40
34	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansBachelor's degree	$45,130	$28,920 – $59,770	90
35	Biological TechniciansBachelor's degree	$44,950	$34,860 – $63,270	90
36	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$42,870	$36,600 – $58,980	90
37	Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$42,240	$31,290 – $81,890	80
38	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$40,280	$28,260 – $59,960	110
39	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$38,470	$29,120 – $55,430	70
40	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$37,920	$28,600 – $70,410	110
41	Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$37,840	$36,820 – $59,950	70
42	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$37,230	$31,200 – $58,240	30
43	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingAssociate's degree	$35,990	$25,400 – $49,940	100
44	Graphic DesignersBachelor's degree	$33,800	$26,880 – $46,120	70
45	Medical AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$33,570	$28,430 – $36,410	270
46	Web and Digital Interface DesignersBachelor's degree	$31,200	$21,780 – $45,850	30
47	TutorsSome college, no degree	$30,410	$19,410 – $35,440	30
48	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$29,500	$20,280 – $36,500	170
49	Substitute Teachers, Short-TermBachelor's degree	$27,210	$27,210 – $46,220	780
50	Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationAssociate's degree	$22,120	$20,830 – $37,700	160

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Guam. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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