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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Highest paying careers in Cheyenne
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Construction Managers | Management | $106K | $51.18/hr |
| 22 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $105K | $50.56/hr |
| 23 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $105K | $50.29/hr |
| 24 | Environmental Engineers | Engineering | $103K | $49.63/hr |
| 25 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $102K | $48.92/hr |
| 26 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $100K | N/A |
| 27 | Lawyers | Legal | $99K | $47.4/hr |
| 28 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $98K | $47.11/hr |
| 29 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Technology | $97K | $46.86/hr |
| 30 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $95K | $45.45/hr |
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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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