Question 1

What is the cost of living in Cheyenne, WY?

Accepted Answer

Cheyenne, WY's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 96.49, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 3.5% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,174/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Cheyenne, WY?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Cheyenne, WY, the average median wage is $88,424. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $342,800/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Cheyenne?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Cheyenne, WY are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $342,800; 2) Marketing Managers at $183,540; 3) Dentists, General at $173,080; 4) Pharmacists at $139,900; 5) Nurse Practitioners at $134,890. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Cheyenne?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Cheyenne, WY is $1,174/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Cheyenne data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
91	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	Transportation	$63K	$30.06/hr
92	Construction and Building Inspectors	Construction & Trades	$62K	$30.05/hr
93	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	Community & Social	$62K	$30.01/hr
94	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$62K	N/A
95	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	Education	$62K	$29.83/hr
96	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$62K	N/A
97	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	Construction & Trades	$62K	$29.75/hr
98	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$62K	N/A
99	Computer User Support Specialists	Technology	$62K	$29.7/hr
100	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$62K	$29.7/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Cheyenne, WY

Highest paying careers in Cheyenne

Affordability snapshot: Cheyenne