Top Paying Jobs in Cheyenne, WY
Cheyenne, WY has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 16,470 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($342,800), Marketing Managers ($183,540), Dentists, General ($173,080). The cost of living index is 96.49 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,174/month.
$88K
Avg. median salary
96.49
Cost of living index
$1,174
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Cheyenne
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | Community & Social | $119K | $57.16/hr |
| 12 | Managers, All Other | Management | $119K | $57.08/hr |
| 13 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $117K | $56.33/hr |
| 14 | Financial Managers | Management | $117K | $56.14/hr |
| 15 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $117K | $56.03/hr |
| 16 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $109K | $52.17/hr |
| 17 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $108K | $52.05/hr |
| 18 | Sales Managers | Management | $108K | $51.98/hr |
| 19 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $108K | $51.83/hr |
| 20 | Commercial Pilots | Transportation | $107K | N/A |
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Cost of living vs. national average-3.5% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,174/mo
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