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Top Paying Jobs in Wyoming

Wyoming has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 35,370 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Surgeons, All Other ($387,880), Physicians, All Other ($342,800), Family Medicine Physicians ($264,580). The cost of living index is 95.16 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,008/month.

State-level averages. Salaries, rent, and cost of living vary significantly between metros. For more accurate data, select a metro area from the list below or browse all metros.

$115K
Avg. median salary
95.16
Cost of living index
$1,008
Median 2BR rent
584,057
Population

Highest paying careers in Wyoming

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
21Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$121K$58.1/hr
22Architects, Except Landscape and NavalEngineering$121K$57.97/hr
23Administrative Services ManagersManagement$121K$57.94/hr
24Power Distributors and DispatchersProduction & Manufacturing$120K$57.8/hr
25Financial Risk SpecialistsBusiness & Finance$120K$57.48/hr
26Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersEngineering$119K$57.21/hr
27Mechanical EngineersEngineering$118K$56.61/hr
28Roof Bolters, MiningConstruction & Trades$117K$56.04/hr
29Software DevelopersTechnology$115K$55.37/hr
30Managers, All OtherManagement$113K$54.53/hr

Affordability snapshot: Wyoming

These are statewide averages. Costs vary widely between metros, click into a specific city for precise numbers.

Cost of living vs. national average-4.8% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,008/mo

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