Cheyenne, WY

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Cheyenne, WY, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 209 detailed occupations covering about 39,090 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 14% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Cheyenne, WY, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Dentists, General $184,910 +11.2% 50
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $152,280 +52.7% 30
Physician Assistants $138,060 +6.2% 70
Pharmacists $130,540 -4% 140
Nurse Practitioners $115,480 -8.5% 90
Architectural and Engineering Managers $104,120 -37% 40
Computer and Information Systems Managers $103,330 -39% 100
Managers, All Other $102,480 -23.3% 230
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $102,030 -1.4% 60
Web and Digital Interface Designers $100,210 +1.7% 60
Software Developers $99,010 -40.6% 220
Medical and Health Services Managers $98,860 -10.7% 240
Engineers, All Other $97,510 -12.9% 50
Financial Managers $96,420 -13.9% 180
Natural Sciences Managers $96,400 -38.9% 50
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $96,160 +1.7% 30
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $96,140 +12.5% 50
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $95,470 -3.8% 50
Labor Relations Specialists $93,790 +4.2% 40
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $91,340 +41.4% 170
Credit Analysts $89,980 +13.3% —
Environmental Engineers $89,370 -10.7% 30
Lawyers $85,990 -41% 330
Occupational Therapists $84,400 -12.4% 60
Construction Managers $82,810 -21.1% 140

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Cheyenne, WY, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,870 $40,920
Retail Salespersons 1,720 $27,370
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,210 $23,230
Office Clerks, General 1,080 $37,590
Registered Nurses 1,060 $81,680
General and Operations Managers 980 $80,030
Cashiers 980 $26,860
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 960 $46,980
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 770 $29,950
Accountants and Auditors 610 $60,260
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 610 $34,720
Waiters and Waitresses 610 $21,170
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 570 $43,790
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 560 $28,470
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 540 $67,610
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 530 $42,190
Nursing Assistants 480 $35,470
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 460 $39,150
Customer Service Representatives 460 $33,350
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 440 $61,510
Construction Laborers 440 $38,320
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 430 $34,720
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 420 $35,790
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 390 $57,600
Receptionists and Information Clerks 370 $33,510
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