Cheyenne, WY
Across all occupations in the Cheyenne, WY metropolitan area, the median wage is $51,540 a year ($24.78 an hour) and the mean $63,080, May 2025. That median is +1% against the US median of $50,980 and +3% against Wyoming's $50,270. BLS counts 48,470 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is stockers and order fillers.
All occupations: Cheyenne, WY vs Wyoming and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Cheyenne, WY | Hourly | $14.06 | $17.93 | $24.78 | $36.06 | $51.27 | $30.33 | 48,470 |
| Annual | $29,250 | $37,290 | $51,540 | $75,000 | $106,640 | $63,080 | ||
| Wyoming | Hourly | $13.88 | $17.84 | $24.17 | $35.94 | $50.09 | $29.60 | 280,740 |
| Annual | $28,870 | $37,110 | $50,270 | $74,760 | $104,190 | $61,560 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
219 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Wyoming. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Cheyenne, WY
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $342,800 | $164.81 | 140 |
| 2 | Marketing Managers | $183,540 | $88.24 | 30 |
| 3 | Dentists, General | $173,080 | $83.21 | 30 |
| 4 | Pharmacists | $139,900 | $67.26 | 120 |
| 5 | Nurse Practitioners | $134,890 | $64.85 | 110 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,610 | $61.83 | 130 |
| 7 | Physician Assistants | $127,790 | $61.44 | 50 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $126,610 | $60.87 | 50 |
| 9 | Mechanical Engineers | $122,500 | $58.89 | 60 |
| 10 | Software Developers in Wyoming | $121,990 | $58.65 | 540 |
| 11 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $118,900 | $57.16 | 30 |
| 12 | Managers, All Other | $118,720 | $57.08 | 270 |
| 13 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $117,160 | $56.33 | 320 |
| 14 | Financial Managers | $116,770 | $56.14 | 180 |
| 15 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $116,550 | $56.03 | 30 |
| 16 | Natural Sciences Managers | $108,520 | $52.17 | 50 |
| 17 | Information Security Analysts | $108,260 | $52.05 | ** |
| 18 | Sales Managers | $108,110 | $51.98 | 50 |
| 19 | Engineers, All Other | $107,810 | $51.83 | 40 |
| 20 | Commercial Pilots | $106,860 | * | 40 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Cheyenne, WY
Most concentrated occupations in Cheyenne, WY
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 7.54 | 110 | 2.18 | $47,780 |
| 2 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 5.81 | 160 | 3.33 | $75,430 |
| 3 | Database Architects | 5.12 | 110 | 2.21 | $67,630 |
| 4 | Sheet Metal Workers | 2.76 | 100 | 2.13 | $53,340 |
| 5 | Computer Network Support Specialists | 2.65 | 120 | 2.49 | $63,080 |
| 6 | Information and Record Clerks, All Other | 2.34 | 100 | 2.03 | $52,420 |
| 7 | Electricians in Wyoming | 2.26 | 530 | 10.99 | $74,590 |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 2.20 | 120 | 2.52 | $45,800 |
| 9 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 2.05 | 250 | 5.19 | $48,260 |
| 10 | Loan Officers | 1.99 | 170 | 3.52 | $64,050 |
Occupation groups in Cheyenne, WY
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $102,960 | $113,820 | 3,030 | 62.58 | 0.87 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $92,520 | $115,430 | 3,050 | 62.85 | 0.99 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $88,910 | $100,720 | 900 | 18.67 | 1.11 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $81,940 | $95,060 | 1,410 | 29.16 | 0.86 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $78,090 | $80,220 | 660 | 13.64 | 1.44 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $74,840 | $81,950 | 3,200 | 66.00 | 0.97 |
| Legal | $64,680 | $83,130 | 590 | 12.15 | 1.45 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $60,820 | $63,630 | 410 | 8.45 | 0.64 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $60,790 | $64,160 | 2,500 | 51.50 | 1.32 |
| Protective Service | $59,890 | $60,380 | 1,090 | 22.42 | 0.92 |
| Construction and Extraction | $58,390 | $62,760 | 3,220 | 66.50 | 1.61 |
| Community and Social Service | $56,830 | $62,570 | 790 | 16.38 | 0.95 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $56,430 | $54,870 | 2,990 | 61.68 | 1.05 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $47,200 | $52,940 | 5,170 | 106.58 | 1.21 |
| Production | $46,540 | $52,130 | 1,600 | 33.03 | 0.60 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,330 | $48,170 | 5,140 | 106.05 | 0.93 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $40,350 | $44,160 | 50 | 1.07 | 0.38 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,380 | $41,410 | 1,820 | 37.52 | 0.74 |
| Sales and Related | $37,240 | $46,880 | 4,070 | 84.00 | 0.97 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,030 | $37,980 | 1,610 | 33.15 | 1.13 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $29,470 | $32,090 | 4,180 | 86.31 | 0.98 |
| Personal Care and Service | $29,420 | $35,480 | 990 | 20.33 | 0.97 |
Every occupation in Wyoming, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 219 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Cheyenne, WY estimates (area 16940).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Cheyenne, WY area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.