High paying entry level jobs in Cheyenne, WY

These occupations in Cheyenne, WY ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Cheyenne, WY run 3.5% below the national average (2024), so a Cheyenne, WY salary is worth about 1.04× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Cheyenne, WY · Employed

1Dentists, General$173,080
Doctoral or professional degree
$98,740 – $275,58030
2Pharmacists$139,900
Doctoral or professional degree
$129,640 – $168,450120
3Nurse Practitioners$134,890
Master's degree
$101,960 – $164,470110
4Physician Assistants$127,790
Master's degree
$98,320 – $162,59050
5Mechanical Engineers$122,500
Bachelor's degree
$73,180 – $152,22060
6Software Developers$121,990
Bachelor's degree
$72,450 – $155,560540
7Engineers, All Other$107,810
Bachelor's degree
$86,890 – $147,87040
8Environmental Engineers$103,230
Bachelor's degree
$70,140 – $133,90030
9Physical Therapists$101,760
Doctoral or professional degree
$64,420 – $126,040100
10Lawyers$98,590
Doctoral or professional degree
$68,130 – $157,860270
11Computer Occupations, All Other$97,470
Bachelor's degree
$67,850 – $153,940100
12Registered Nurses$94,540
Bachelor's degree
$65,050 – $130,2301,130
13Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$94,020
Associate's degree
$73,920 – $107,38040
14Occupational Therapists$93,430
Master's degree
$60,410 – $127,79050
15Project Management Specialists$93,060
Bachelor's degree
$50,370 – $161,250230
16Computer Systems Analysts$89,480
Bachelor's degree
$60,890 – $126,45090
17Civil Engineers$88,790
Bachelor's degree
$64,550 – $124,500230
18Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$86,110
Associate's degree
$62,360 – $113,82090
19Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$86,040
Bachelor's degree
$52,850 – $114,64090
20Dental Hygienists$85,220
Associate's degree
$60,940 – $99,510110
21Logisticians$81,330
Bachelor's degree
$67,200 – $122,45070
22Budget Analysts$79,440
Bachelor's degree
$62,100 – $99,53040
23Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77,440
Bachelor's degree
$55,710 – $115,210570
24Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$75,430
Bachelor's degree
$61,780 – $90,470160
25Human Resources Specialists$74,830
Bachelor's degree
$45,880 – $119,430250
26Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$74,150
Bachelor's degree
$46,590 – $109,30040
27Accountants and Auditors$74,050
Bachelor's degree
$51,540 – $114,010700
28Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$72,950
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,470 – $99,54090
29Public Relations Specialists$69,990
Bachelor's degree
$55,360 – $120,130150
30Architectural and Civil Drafters$67,640
Associate's degree
$50,920 – $72,44050
31Medical Records Specialists$65,680
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,140 – $79,53060
32Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$65,320
Bachelor's degree
$33,650 – $97,390100
33Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,800
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,810 – $78,15080
34Network and Computer Systems Administrators$64,480
Bachelor's degree
$48,300 – $124,160130
35Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$63,760
Master's degree
$56,820 – $74,84090
36Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$63,590
Bachelor's degree
$40,640 – $105,010130
37Physical Therapist Assistants$63,010
Associate's degree
$50,700 – $78,27060
38Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$62,570
Master's degree
$37,410 – $78,59030
39Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62,260
Bachelor's degree
$52,230 – $72,81070
40Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$62,050
Bachelor's degree
$51,710 – $62,05030
41Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,980
Bachelor's degree
$51,690 – $74,950270
42Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,790
Bachelor's degree
$51,850 – $74,87080
43Special Education Teachers, Middle School$61,420
Bachelor's degree
$50,850 – $72,48070
44Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,150
Bachelor's degree
$51,910 – $75,050380
45Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,800
Bachelor's degree
$52,200 – $75,97060
46Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,550
Bachelor's degree
$51,900 – $74,060220
47Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$59,280
Doctoral or professional degree
$46,330 – $98,15070
48Child, Family, and School Social Workers$56,420
Bachelor's degree
$34,280 – $74,870170
49Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$54,790
Associate's degree
$46,130 – $72,57070
50Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$50,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,630 – $68,22070

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianCheyenne, WY	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$173,080	$98,740 – $275,580	30
2	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$139,900	$129,640 – $168,450	120
3	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$134,890	$101,960 – $164,470	110
4	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$127,790	$98,320 – $162,590	50
5	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$122,500	$73,180 – $152,220	60
6	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$121,990	$72,450 – $155,560	540
7	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$107,810	$86,890 – $147,870	40
8	Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree	$103,230	$70,140 – $133,900	30
9	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$101,760	$64,420 – $126,040	100
10	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$98,590	$68,130 – $157,860	270
11	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$97,470	$67,850 – $153,940	100
12	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$94,540	$65,050 – $130,230	1,130
13	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$94,020	$73,920 – $107,380	40
14	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$93,430	$60,410 – $127,790	50
15	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$93,060	$50,370 – $161,250	230
16	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$89,480	$60,890 – $126,450	90
17	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$88,790	$64,550 – $124,500	230
18	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$86,110	$62,360 – $113,820	90
19	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$86,040	$52,850 – $114,640	90
20	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$85,220	$60,940 – $99,510	110
21	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$81,330	$67,200 – $122,450	70
22	Budget AnalystsBachelor's degree	$79,440	$62,100 – $99,530	40
23	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$77,440	$55,710 – $115,210	570
24	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree	$75,430	$61,780 – $90,470	160
25	Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$74,830	$45,880 – $119,430	250
26	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersBachelor's degree	$74,150	$46,590 – $109,300	40
27	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$74,050	$51,540 – $114,010	700
28	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$72,950	$37,470 – $99,540	90
29	Public Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$69,990	$55,360 – $120,130	150
30	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$67,640	$50,920 – $72,440	50
31	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,680	$40,140 – $79,530	60
32	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansBachelor's degree	$65,320	$33,650 – $97,390	100
33	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,800	$51,810 – $78,150	80
34	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$64,480	$48,300 – $124,160	130
35	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMaster's degree	$63,760	$56,820 – $74,840	90
36	Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$63,590	$40,640 – $105,010	130
37	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$63,010	$50,700 – $78,270	60
38	Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree	$62,570	$37,410 – $78,590	30
39	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree	$62,260	$52,230 – $72,810	70
40	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language InstructorsBachelor's degree	$62,050	$51,710 – $62,050	30
41	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree	$61,980	$51,690 – $74,950	270
42	Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree	$61,790	$51,850 – $74,870	80
43	Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolBachelor's degree	$61,420	$50,850 – $72,480	70
44	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree	$61,150	$51,910 – $75,050	380
45	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree	$60,800	$52,200 – $75,970	60
46	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree	$60,550	$51,900 – $74,060	220
47	Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$59,280	$46,330 – $98,150	70
48	Child, Family, and School Social WorkersBachelor's degree	$56,420	$34,280 – $74,870	170
49	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$54,790	$46,130 – $72,570	70
50	Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,500	$37,630 – $68,220	70

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Cheyenne, WY. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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