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Top Paying Jobs in Cheyenne, WY (2026)

Cheyenne, WY has significant jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products ($168,990), Financial and Investment Analysts ($158,400), Dentists, General ($153,680). The cost of living index is 96.49 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,174/month.

$122K
Avg. median salary
96.49
Cost of living index
$1,174
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Cheyenne

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsSales$169K$81.24/hr
2Financial and Investment AnalystsBusiness & Finance$158K$76.15/hr
3Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$154K$73.89/hr
4Industrial Production ManagersManagement$148K$70.96/hr
5PharmacistsHealthcare$138K$66.36/hr
6Physician AssistantsHealthcare$132K$63.37/hr
7Nurse PractitionersHealthcare$130K$62.52/hr
8Sales ManagersManagement$124K$59.73/hr
9Managers, All OtherManagement$121K$58.38/hr
10Software DevelopersTechnology$121K$58.35/hr
11Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$121K$58.17/hr
12Architectural and Engineering ManagersManagement$119K$57.18/hr
13Financial Risk SpecialistsBusiness & Finance$118K$56.53/hr
14Mechanical EngineersEngineering$117K$56.43/hr
15Environmental EngineersEngineering$116K$55.64/hr
16Financial ManagersManagement$111K$53.36/hr
17Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryManagement$111K$/hr
18Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement$110K$53.11/hr
19Natural Sciences ManagersManagement$110K$53.03/hr
20Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersManagement$108K$51.97/hr
21Construction ManagersManagement$106K$51.18/hr
22Human Resources ManagersManagement$106K$51.07/hr
23Engineers, All OtherEngineering$104K$49.89/hr
24Physical TherapistsHealthcare$101K$48.62/hr
25Registered NursesHealthcare$100K$48.01/hr

Affordability snapshot: Cheyenne

Cost of living vs. national average-3.5% less expensive
Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo
1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,174/mo
3-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
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