Highest paying jobs in Guayama, PR
The best paying occupations in the Guayama, PR metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianGuayama, PR | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $117,950 | $55,690 – $129,160 | 40 |
| 2 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $71,460 | $33,550 – $224,840 | 50 |
| 3 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $63,230 | $51,860 – $73,350 | 50 |
| 4 | Teachers and Instructors, All OtherBachelor's degree | $61,670 | $50,800 – $66,960 | 90 |
| 5 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree | $61,490 | $50,700 – $63,030 | 40 |
| 6 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree | $59,750 | $50,500 – $69,150 | 40 |
| 7 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $59,290 | $49,840 – $65,070 | 150 |
| 8 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree | $58,720 | $49,020 – $76,410 | 50 |
| 9 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $54,420 | $34,330 – $65,430 | 50 |
| 10 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $53,550 | $50,400 – $66,700 | 140 |
| 11 | Child, Family, and School Social WorkersBachelor's degree | $53,100 | $34,330 – $58,180 | 60 |
| 12 | Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree | $47,050 | $28,290 – $96,510 | 30 |
| 13 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $46,340 | $38,170 – $124,660 | 30 |
| 14 | Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansBachelor's degree | $43,350 | $30,840 – $50,670 | 50 |
| 15 | Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $39,440 | $28,330 – $62,630 | 40 |
| 16 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $38,800 | $34,730 – $54,380 | 350 |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $38,270 | $29,080 – $56,510 | 160 |
| 18 | Buyers and Purchasing AgentsBachelor's degree | $37,670 | $24,490 – $59,870 | 40 |
| 19 | Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $37,370 | $23,500 – $76,200 | 100 |
| 20 | Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $36,860 | $28,060 – $59,760 | 50 |
| 21 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $36,630 | $28,180 – $82,490 | 50 |
| 22 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $36,220 | $22,520 – $56,040 | 40 |
| 23 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $36,030 | $23,970 – $64,540 | 50 |
| 24 | Pharmacy TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent | $35,700 | $22,940 – $43,490 | 120 |
| 25 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationAssociate's degree | $35,600 | $27,810 – $35,600 | 80 |
| 26 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $34,530 | $24,460 – $73,340 | 30 |
| 27 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $34,130 | $21,840 – $61,480 | 40 |
| 28 | CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $33,410 | $21,840 – $56,450 | 30 |
| 29 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $30,940 | $21,840 – $45,970 | 140 |
| 30 | TellersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $30,480 | $22,950 – $33,200 | 40 |
| 31 | Social and Human Service AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $30,240 | $24,110 – $41,860 | 40 |
| 32 | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $29,690 | $22,780 – $46,810 | 60 |
| 33 | Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree | $29,490 | $21,840 – $43,030 | 40 |
| 34 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $29,410 | $21,840 – $93,930 | 50 |
| 35 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $29,290 | $21,980 – $51,890 | 240 |
| 36 | Billing and Posting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent | $28,480 | $22,130 – $37,100 | 80 |
| 37 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $28,370 | $22,640 – $37,420 | 120 |
| 38 | Opticians, DispensingHigh school diploma or equivalent | $28,010 | $22,270 – $45,650 | 30 |
| 39 | Construction LaborersNo formal educational credential | $27,470 | $21,890 – $47,100 | 90 |
| 40 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksSome college, no degree | $27,180 | $23,320 – $43,180 | 60 |
| 41 | Teaching Assistants, Except PostsecondarySome college, no degree | $27,090 | $21,840 – $28,760 | 150 |
| 42 | Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award | $26,950 | $21,840 – $56,090 | 60 |
| 43 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award | $26,280 | $23,160 – $34,960 | 60 |
| 44 | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent | $26,280 | $21,840 – $37,430 | 30 |
| 45 | Light Truck DriversHigh school diploma or equivalent | $26,270 | $21,840 – $27,300 | 90 |
| 46 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, HandNo formal educational credential | $25,990 | $21,840 – $38,790 | 70 |
| 47 | Stockers and Order FillersNo formal educational credential | $25,580 | $21,840 – $28,430 | 390 |
| 48 | Customer Service RepresentativesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $25,520 | $21,840 – $33,680 | 140 |
| 49 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award | $24,960 | $21,840 – $33,810 | 110 |
| 50 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and ExecutiveHigh school diploma or equivalent | $24,220 | $21,840 – $30,850 | 210 |