Retail Salespersons Salary in Wyoming
Retail Salespersons in Wyoming have a median of $34,310 a year, below the national $35,410 (−3%); the state ranks 27th of 51 states by median. That is 32% less than the median across all occupations in Wyoming ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Montana, Idaho and South Dakota pay more (up to $37,950 in Colorado) and Utah and Nebraska pay less (down to $31,870 in Nebraska). Wyoming employs 8,770 retail salespersons, 31.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 48th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.25 means the occupation is more concentrated in Wyoming than nationally.
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 | $11.90 | $13.99 | $16.50 | $18.87 | $26.11 | $17.82 | 8,770 | 31.25 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $24,750 | $29,100 | $34,310 | $39,240 | $54,310 | $37,070 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 48th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.25
- Jobs per 1,000
- 31.25
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 retail salespersons, 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 | $16.38 | $34,070 | $24,330 | $48,250 | 1,530 | 31.66 | 1.26 |
| Casper, WY | $15.70 | $32,660 | $24,290 | $53,640 | 1,370 | 34.12 | 1.36 |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $17.13 | $35,620 | $26,190 | $57,720 | 3,360 | 33.23 | 1.33 |
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $16.47 | $34,250 | $24,290 | $48,270 | 2,470 | 28.87 | 1.15 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (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.