Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Wyoming
At $36,830 a year, the median for cooks, restaurant in Wyoming is close to the national median of $37,390 (−1%); Wyoming ranks 26th of 51 states by median. That is 27% less than the median across all occupations in Wyoming ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Montana and Nebraska pay more (up to $41,600 in Colorado) and Utah, Idaho and South Dakota pay less (down to $36,220 in South Dakota). Wyoming employs 2,710 cooks, restaurant, 9.64 per 1,000 jobs, the 48th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.06 is close to the national share.
Wyoming vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wyoming | Hourly | $13.39 | $14.15 | $17.71 | $20.70 | $25.26 | $18.24 | 2,710 | 9.64 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $27,850 | $29,440 | $36,830 | $43,060 | $52,530 | $37,950 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.80 | $16.35 | $17.98 | $21.45 | $23.03 | $18.62 | 1,409,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $28,700 | $34,010 | $37,390 | $44,620 | $47,900 | $38,730 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 48th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.64
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wyoming's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Wyoming
2 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wyoming publish a row for cooks, restaurant, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | $16.97 | $35,300 | $28,370 | $48,960 | 370 | 7.58 | 0.84 |
| Casper, WY | $16.95 | $35,250 | $28,280 | $46,130 | 390 | 9.63 | 1.06 |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $18.27 | $38,010 | $27,850 | $56,160 | 1,140 | 11.28 | 1.24 |
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $17.63 | $36,670 | $26,970 | $46,580 | 810 | 9.51 | 1.05 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Cooks, Restaurant (every state ranked) and the Wyoming wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Wyoming estimates.
- 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.