Question 1

What is the cost of living in Guayama, PR?

Accepted Answer

Guayama, PR's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 100, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 0% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $475/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Guayama, PR?

Accepted Answer

Across the 70 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Guayama, PR, the average median wage is $34,555. The single highest-paying occupation here is Pharmacists at $117,950/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Guayama?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Guayama, PR are: 1) Pharmacists at $117,950; 2) General and Operations Managers at $71,460; 3) Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education at $63,230; 4) Teachers and Instructors, All Other at $61,670; 5) Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School at $61,490. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Guayama?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Guayama, PR is $475/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Guayama data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
41	Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	Education	$27K	N/A
42	Dental Assistants	Healthcare Support	$27K	$12.96/hr
43	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	Office & Admin	$26K	$12.64/hr
44	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	Healthcare	$26K	$12.64/hr
45	Light Truck Drivers	Transportation	$26K	$12.63/hr
46	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	Transportation	$26K	$12.49/hr
47	Stockers and Order Fillers	Transportation	$26K	$12.3/hr
48	Customer Service Representatives	Office & Admin	$26K	$12.27/hr
49	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	Transportation	$25K	$12/hr
50	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	Office & Admin	$24K	$11.64/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Guayama, PR

Highest paying careers in Guayama

Affordability snapshot: Guayama